I've been asked about this before. Others have told me that it's not legal.
So, what states allow you to have your stamp be an ACAD dwg, so that when you plot your dwg, your stamp is plotted too? (I'm not talking about the signature here, just your stamp).
Every one where I am licensed: AZ, CA, KS, NM, OK & TX.B-)
TN currently allows the electronic stamp but requires manual signature and date. Changes to allow secure electronic signatures is in the works. I've been told that it may become official by early 2014.
I use one unofficially in Texas so everyone can see the image of a crimped stamp.
A crimped stamp is legal here and most will accept a PDF that can show the pencil rubbing of the crimped seal over the signature with the original kept in my office files.
In Illinois the seal cam be part of the CAD file but the signature can not be.
However, I've unfortuantely received CAD files where the signature was on there as a CAD block. I couldn't believe it......
> I've been asked about this before. Others have told me that it's not legal.
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> So, what states allow you to have your stamp be an ACAD dwg, so that when you plot your dwg, your stamp is plotted too? (I'm not talking about the signature here, just your stamp).
OR, WA, CA it's ok. I think the easier question is, Which states do not allow it?
I use an electronic seal to meet the requirement of a "reproduceable" seal, then I crimp seal it also.
In the border of my electronic seal is a statement that originals are also crimp sealed.
Legal here
By the letter of the law, I would say "Not legal".
But, I see it being done on a wide bases. I am waiting for the law to catch up.
NC, VA, WV, KY. No digital signature though.
Legal in AK. I have seen the signature in a block as well, not good!
-JD-
SD says sure dude, engineers and surveyors.
Kentucky requires a manual signature. Digital stamps are acceptable.
> I've been asked about this before. Others have told me that it's not legal.
>
> So, what states allow you to have your stamp be an ACAD dwg, so that when you plot your dwg, your stamp is plotted too? (I'm not talking about the signature here, just your stamp).
In Florida:
With digital signature, Yes.
Without digital signature, you can use it for electronically conveyed work as long as it is accompanied by the following text or similar wording: “The seal appearing on this document was authorized by [Example: Leslie H. Doe, P.E. 0112 on (date)]”, but the final product must be a signed and embossed sealed hard copy.
The Bow Tie Surveyor
>I have seen the signature in a block as well, not good!
A AutoCad drawing came across my desk(top) toDAY, via an email attachment, with a 'block' stamp and a pretty polyline signature in blue.
[sarcasm]
I collect these for my retirement.[/sarcasm]
I will contact the PS tomorrow and offer to delete said block and signature and suggest he change his ways...or at least tell his CAD department NOT to 'do that'.
DDSM:-O
Vince?
When I first realized how much simpler life would be with a CAD stamp I pored over Maine's licensing statutes and its seal requirements which mostly describe content and size. I found nothing inconsistent with a properly designed CAD stamp and created one and haven't gotten my old seal out for at least two years. No problems so far. I do believe the Registry of Deeds requires an original signature, so I still sign the mylars by hand. I think there's one state where the licensing board provides a .dwg file of an acceptable seal on its website.
Looks like I was right when I said at least one state board provides a .dwg template for an acceptable seal. It's Alaska:
http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pael22.htm
New York and New Jersey, final product must be a hand signed and embossed sealed hard copy.