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It pertains to general requirements of the responsible design professionals to stamp (seal) and sign the documents for which they are responsible. Unless noted otherwise, these general requirements apply to both the design professional in general responsible charge (DPGRC) and other design professionals delegated responsibility for a portion of the design.  \nThis IR does not detail the requirements of the DPGRC when using construction documents prepared by other design professionals. Refer to IR A-18: Use of Construction Documents Prepared by Other Design Professionals for those details. See the Glossary section of IR A-18 for definitions of some terms used in this IR.  \nBACKGROUND  \nCalifornia Administrative Code (CAC) Section 4-316(a) requires a primary design professional, referred to in this IR as the DPGRC, have overall responsibility for each project under DSA jurisdiction. With few exceptions, the DPGRC must be an architect or structural engineer licensed in California. The DPGRC is listed on line 23 of the form DSA 1: Application for Approval of Plans and Specifications.  \nCAC Sections 4-316(b) and 4-317(g) also permit the DPGRC to delegate portions of the design to other licensed and appropriately qualified design professionals. In accordance with CAC Sections 4-316(c) and 4-317(h), the stamp (seal) and signature of a design professional on drawings (plans) , specifications, and other documents is deemed evidence that full responsibility is assumed by the signatory for the work shown.  \n1. GENERAL  \nThe DPGRC and other design professionals delegated responsibility for portions of the project must be licensed or registered by the state of California. They shall provide their stamp (seal) with license or registration number and signature on the drawings (plans) , specifications, calculations , reports, and other instruments of service in accordance with Business and Professions Code (BPC) Sections 5536.1 and 6735 and CAC Section 3-317(h) .  \n1.1 Electronic Signatures  \nFor drawings (plans) and specifications submitted to DSA, stamps (seals) and signatures maybe applied as an electronic scan on the final construction documents per Section 2 below.  \n1.2 License Expiration  \nIn accordance with BPC Section 5536. 1, documents stamped (sealed) and signed by an architect, must include the expiration date of the architect’s license.  \nBPC Sections 6735, 6735.3 , and 6735.4 no longer require professional engineers to include the expiration date of their license when stamping (sealing) and signing documents, nor is the expiration date required to be included in the stamp (seal) itself. Professional engineers may elect to include the expiration date; however, doing so is not a statutory requirement.  \n1.3 Structural Calculations and Reports  \nStamp (seal), signature, date of signing, and license number shall be shown on the cover sheet of the structural calculations and reports when such documents are submitted to DSA.  \n1.4 Pre-Check (PC) Documents  \nThe requirements of Section 2 below apply to construction documents for PC approvals. See also Section 6.1 of Procedure (PR) 07-01: Pre-Check (PC) Approval Procedure for additional requirements. For changes to an approved PC document, see Sections 3 and 4 below and IR A- 18 Section 3.  \n2. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS  \nIn accordance with BPC Sections 5536.1 , 6735, 6","cbCaipFkjYPYpVmm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipFkjYPYpVmm","pdf",227320,"English","# PURPOSE\n# SCOPE\n# BACKGROUND\n# 1. GENERAL\n## 1.1 Electronic Signatures\n## 1.2 License Expiration\n## 1.3 Structural Calculations and Reports\n## 1.4 Pre-Check (PC) Documents\n# 2. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS\n## 2.1 Initial Submission for Plan Review\n## 2.2 Drawings (Plans)\n## 2.3 Specifications\n## 2.4 Site or Landscape Work","[{\"question\":\"Who has overall responsibility for projects under DSA jurisdiction in IR A-19?\",\"answer\":\"IR A-19 identifies the design professional in general responsible charge (DPGRC) as having overall responsibility, subject to limited exceptions.\"},{\"question\":\"Can the DPGRC delegate portions of design to other professionals, and what does the stamp/signature imply?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. The DPGRC may delegate portions to other appropriately qualified and licensed design professionals, and the stamp (seal) and signature are treated as evidence that full responsibility is assumed by the signatory for the shown work.\"},{\"question\":\"What stamp, signature, and license information must appear on drawings and specifications released for construction?\",\"answer\":\"For drawings (plans) and specifications released for construction, IR A-19 requires the stamp (seal), signature, date of signing, and license number on the applicable sheets or signature/cover sheet, and includes license expiration date when required.\"}]","IR A-19 - Interpretation of Regulations: Design Professional Stamping and Signing Requirements | PDF"]