225 ILCS 316/20: Seal.

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2032)

(a) Every registered landscape architect shall have a reproducible seal, which may be computer generated, the impression of which shall contain the name of the registered landscape architect, the registered landscape architect's registration number, and the words "Registered Landscape Architect, State of Illinois". The registered landscape architect shall be responsible for the registered landscape architect's seal and signature as defined by rule.

(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of this Section, an architect, land surveyor, professional engineer, or structural engineer licensed by the Department shall be permitted to affix the architect's, land surveyor's, professional engineer's, or structural engineer's seal to any plans, specifications, and reports prepared by or under his or her supervision in connection with the incidental practice of landscape architecture.

(c) For all plans, specifications, or other technical submissions prepared or issued by the registered landscape architect and filed for public record, the registered landscape architect shall affix the registered landscape architect's signature, current date, date of registration expiration, and a form of seal as prescribed by rule.

(d) The registered landscape architect's signature, date, and seal shall be evidence of the authenticity of that to which the signature, date, and seal are affixed. Any and all technical submissions may be transmitted electronically and may be signed by the registered landscape architect, dated, and sealed electronically with said seal.