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OAA members in good standing may reproduce or distribute this Regulatory Notice provided this copyright notice is affixed to any reproduced or distributed copy. No rights are granted to any other person, except with express prior written consent from the OAA. The OAA reserves all other rights.  \nRegulatory Framework  \nOAA members i (members) must use the professional seal ii issued to them by the OAA in accordance with the rules governing the use of professional seals contained in the Ontario Regulation 27 (the regulations) under the Architects Act (the Act) and any applicable laws, regulations, and bylaws that may apply in a particular scenario. Specific seal provisions are established in Section 42 of the regulations , including:  \nFor the purpose of the Act, “professional misconduct” means,  \n18. Using a seal that has not been issued under this Regulation.  \n19. Affixing a seal or permitting a seal to be affixed to a design that was not prepared in its entirety under the personal supervision and direction of a member or a holder of a temporary licence.  \n21. Failure of a member or holder to affix his or her seal and signature through the imprint of his or her seal to every design prepared under his or her personal supervision and direction and issued or exhibited to a person who is not a holder and is either submitted as part ofan application for a building permit or is issued for the construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building, except in the case ofan open competition in which anonymity is a requirement.  \n22. Failure of a member or holder to return a seal to the Registrar upon cancellation, revocation, or suspension of a licence, certificate of practice, certificate of practice issued under Section 23 of the Act or temporary licence, dissolution of a corporation or partnership, termination of a practice of architecture or project described in a temporary licence or certificate of practice issued under Section 23 of the Act, or when no longer required to use a seal in his or her capacity as an employee.  \nFurther, Section 1 of the Act defines design as follows:  \n“design” means a plan, sketch, drawing, graphic representation, or specification intended to govern the construction, enlargement, or alteration of a building or a part ofa building; (“plan”)  \nThe ownership of every seal issued by the OAA is retained by the OAA iii. The public interest (and the legislation) demands that a member’s seal always remain the property, and under regulatory control, of the OAA. As stipulated in the above regulation reference, a member’s seal must be returned when that person ceases to be a member or able to practise and in other circumstances established in the regulations.  \nTo meet these regulatory requirements, an OAA member can only obtain a seal from the OAA, and it must be returned on demand.  \nBackground and Considerations  \nThe following are key considerations that must be addressed when contemplating the use of an OAA seal, delivery of documents issued for the construction, alteration, or enlargement of a building, and digital authentication of documents. Descriptions in this Regulatory Notice relating to “sealing” documents are shorthand and include the expectation that the application of a member’s seal will include the member’s signature and date.  \nAn OAA seal is a representation to the public—including clients, other consultants, approval-granting entities such as local governments and authorities having jurisdiction, contractors, consultants, and sub-trades—that not only does the OAA member who applied it take responsibility for the document, but also the document was prepared by that OAA member or under their personal supervision and direction.  \nThe seal is a solemn confirmation that a qualified, licensed member is sufficiently aware of the releva","cbCaiaCALAgyjujm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaCALAgyjujm","pdf",164866,"English","# Regulatory Framework\n## Definition and ownership of design and seals\n# Background and Considerations\n## Public confirmation and member responsibilities\n# Practical Use and Procedures\n## When seal application is required","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the OAA professional seal under this notice?\",\"answer\":\"The seal serves as a solemn confirmation to the public that an OAA member has taken responsibility for the document and that the design is prepared under the member’s personal supervision and direction for reliance as intended.\"},{\"question\":\"What actions are considered professional misconduct related to seal use?\",\"answer\":\"The notice lists misconduct examples such as using a seal not issued under the regulation, affixing a seal to designs not prepared under personal supervision, and failing to imprint the member’s seal and signature on designs prepared under the member’s direction and issued for building work.\"},{\"question\":\"When must a seal be returned to the OAA?\",\"answer\":\"The notice states that seal ownership remains with the OAA and that a member must return the seal when they cease to be a member or are no longer able to practise, and in other circumstances established by the regulations, including on cancellation, revocation, or suspension.\"}]","Regulatory Notice RN.01 - Version 7.0 | PDF",15]