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It explains licensing and registration obligations for practitioners and registered interior designers, and summarizes frequent questions about what each profession may prepare and seal. The guide covers electronic seals and digital signatures, restrictions on copying standard plans and signature reproductions, temporary practice limits in NC, and firm licensing/firm seal placement. 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Additionally, individuals who use the title Registered Interior Designer and offer interior design services as defined in North Carolina General Statute 83A must hold a registration. Answers and illustrations to frequent questions are provided for clarity. Detailed reviews of the North Carolina Building Code, the General Statutes and Rules of the State Boards of Architecture, Registered Interior Designers and Engineering are necessary.  \nGeneral Guidelines  \nCan Architects prepare and seal engineering plans?  \nAlthough “incidental” engineering is permitted if it is included in the architectural plans, Architects are not permitted to design complete electrical, mechanical, plumbing, civil or structural engineering systems.  \nCan Professional Engineers prepare and seal architectural plans?  \nAlthough building design is permitted, if within the area of competence of the Professional Engineer, they may not represent the work as architecture and shall not seal drawings labeled as architectural (“A” Sheets) or be listed as the “Architectural” Designer on the Appendix B – Building Code Summary.  \nCan Registered Interior Designers prepare and seal architectural and/or engineering plans?  \nRegistered Interior Designer’s seals are only permissible for specific interior design work/plans as defined and detailed in NC General Statutes-Chapter 83A-1 (5a),(6a),(8) and (9) .  \nCan a licensee or registrant use electronic seals and digital signatures?  \nArchitects: Permitted subject to detailed requirements described in rule 21 NCAC 02 .0206 (d) and (e) .  \nRegistered Interior Designers: Permitted subject to detailed requirements in 21 NCAC 02 .0206 (d) and (e) .  \nEngineers: Permitted subject to detailed requirements described in rule 21 NCAC 56 .1103(e) .  \nCan a licensee or registrant seal another licensed or registered designer’s standard design (prototypical) plans?  \nArchitects: Yes, subject to special requirements detailed in rule 21 NCAC 02 .0206(b), including disclaimer.  \nRegistered Interior Designers: Yes, subject to special requirements detailed in rule 21 NCAC 02  \n.0206(b), including disclaimer.  \nEngineers: Yes, subject to special requirements detailed in rule 21 NCAC 56 .1106, including disclaimer.  \nCan licensees or registrants use signature reproductions such as rubber stamps or computer-generated facsimiles on paper documents?  \nSignature reproductions are prohibited by all three professions. Seal reproductions are permitted.  \nCan an individual licensed or registered in another jurisdiction engage in temporary practice in NC before obtaining a license?  \nNo.  \nCan a licensee or registrant allow another individual to use their seal?  \nNo, a licensed or registered individual may not allow another individual to use their seal under any circumstances.  \nIs firm licensure or registration required? If so, must a firm seal be placed on documents?  \nArchitects: Yes, firm licensure is required if the services are being offered through an incorporated entity or company. A firm seal must be placed on the cover sheet of each set of plans and specifications as set forth in 21 NCAC 02 .0206 (12) .  \nRegistered Interior Designers: Yes, firm registration is required if the services are being offered through an incorporated entity or company. A firm seal must be placed on the cover sheet of each set of plans and specifications as set forth in 21 NCAC 02 .0206 (12) .  \nEngineers: Firm licensure is required. A seal is not required, but the firm license number, name and address must be on the title block as set forth in 21 NCAC 56 .1103.  \nWhat are the sealing requirements for plans/drawings?  ","cbCaihd1JwCPr15x","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihd1JwCPr15x","pdf",286669,"English","# General Guidelines\n## Can Architects prepare and seal engineering plans?\n## Can Professional Engineers prepare and seal architectural plans?\n## Can Registered Interior Designers prepare and seal architectural and/or engineering plans?\n## Can a licensee or registrant use electronic seals and digital signatures?\n## Can a licensee or registrant seal another designer’s standard design plans?\n## Can licensees use signature reproductions on paper documents?\n## Can an individual licensed elsewhere practice temporarily in North Carolina?\n## Can a licensee allow another individual to use their seal?\n## Is firm licensure or registration required? Must a firm seal be placed?\n## What are the sealing requirements for plans/drawings?\n# Exemptions\n## Residential exemptions\n## Farm building exemptions\n## New commercial structure exemptions\n## Plans for oneself exemption","[{\"question\":\"哪些人员需要在北卡罗来纳州持有执照或注册才能使用相关头衔与服务？\",\"answer\":\"在北卡罗来纳州执业建筑与工程需要执照；提供法定范围内室内设计服务且使用“Registered Interior Designer”头衔的人员需要注册。\"},{\"question\":\"建筑师是否可以准备并盖章工程类图纸？\",\"answer\":\"允许建筑师在建筑方案中包含“incidental（附带）”工程内容，但不允许设计完整的电气、机电、管道、市政或结构工程系统。\"},{\"question\":\"电子密封与数字签名是否被允许？\",\"answer\":\"建筑师、室内设计注册人和工程师在满足各自规则中详细要求的前提下，均可使用电子密封与数字签名。\"},{\"question\":\"在北卡罗来纳州哪些情况下可能适用密封要求的法定豁免？\",\"answer\":\"部分住宅、非公共用途的农用建筑、以及满足特定面积或造价门槛的某些新商业结构可能存在豁免；同时即便有豁免，监管部门在需要时仍应要求盖章以保护公众。\"}]","The Seal Brochure - Professional Seals and Practice of Architecture, Registered Interior Design and Engineering in North Carolina | PDF",18]