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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 09.18.02.06" title_num="09" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="02" heading="Sealing Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A certificate holder may sign and seal plans, specifications, drawings, reports, or any other interior design documents that are required to be signed and sealed under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §8-403, Annotated Code of Maryland, only if the following requirements are met:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The certificate holder is competent in the subject matter of the documents by reason of education or experience or both; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The certificate holder either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Personally prepared the documents; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Approved the documents.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Definition. In §(A)(2)(b) of this regulation, “approved” means the certificate holder:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Had direct knowledge and responsible control over the content of the interior design documents during their preparation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Performed substantive review and had authority to make revisions of the interior design documents during their preparation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For the purpose of sealing and signing interior design documents under this regulation, a certificate holder shall obtain an individual seal which shall contain:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A depiction of the Great Seal of Maryland in the center of the seal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The certification number of the certificate holder above the depiction of the Great Seal of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The words “Certified Interior Designer” above the certification number of the certificate holder;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The name of the certificate holder below the depiction of the Great Seal of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The words “State of Maryland” below the name of the certificate holder.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The diameter of the seal shall be 2 inches.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>