South Carolina Board of Registration for Geologists

See digital sealing guidelines.

An electronic seal and signature are permitted to be used in lieu of an original seal and signature when the following criteria, and all other requirements of this section, are met:

1. it is a unique identification of the professional;
2. it is verifiable;
3. it is under the professional’s direct and sole control;
4. it is linked to a document in such a manner that changes are readily determined and visually displayed if any data contained in the document file was changed subsequent to the electronic seal and signature having been affixed to the document; and
5. changes to the document after affixing the electronic seal and signature shall cause the electronic seal and signature to be removed or altered in such a way as to invalidate the electronic seal and signature;
6. once applied, the document shall be available in a view only format if the document is to be electronically transmitted;
7. the graphic image shall be readily available and produced in a manner consistent with Reg. 131–11.A and shall contain the same words and shall have substantially the same graphic appearance and size as required when the image of the electronically transmitted document is viewed at the same time as the document in its original form;
8. the graphic display of the seal shall be in compliance with state law; and
9. the electronic seal and signature must be acceptable to the receiving entity.

South Carolina Code of Regulations Ch. 131-11