These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at Eric.Esser@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Katie Paff, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-261-4472; email at Kathleen.Paff@wisconsin.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SECTION 1. A-E 2.02 (7) (a) (intro.) is amended to read:
A-E 2.02 (7) (a) All seals or stamps affixed to drawings and plans, drawings, documents, and specifications, and reports to be filed as public documents shall be original. No stickers or electronically scanned images shall be allowed. Seals or stamps may be applied by crimp type, rubber stamp or by electronic means provided the electronic seal or stamp meets the requirements of subch. II of ch. 137, Stats. a security procedure is used, and electronic submissions are permitted by the governmental unit that is to receive the plans, drawings, documents, specifications, and reports. SECTION 2. A-E 2.02 (7) (a) 1. is created to read:
A-E 2.02 (7) (a) 1. The stamp authorized by the Board must be one of crimp type, rubber stamp type, or computer generated.
SECTION 3. A-E 2.02 (7) (b) (intro.) is amended to read:
A-E 2.02 (7) (b) All seals and stamps on plans, drawings, documents, and specifications, and reports to be filed as public documents shall be signed and dated by the registered professional in one of the following manners:
SECTION 4. A-E 2.02 (7) (b) 2. is amended to read:
A-E 2.02 (7) (b) 2. Utilizing an electronic signature, meeting the requirements of s. 137.06, Stats. subch. II ch. 137, Stats., a security procedure is used and if permitted by the governmental unit that is to receive the plans, drawings, documents, and specifications, and reports. A scanned image of an original signature shall not be used in lieu of an electronic signature with a security procedure as found in s. 137.11 (13), Stats. SECTION 5. A-E 2.02 (7) (b) 2. (Note) is repealed and recreated to read:
A-E 2.02 (7) (b) 2. (Note) Section 137.11 (13), Stats., of the statutes reads as follows “Security procedure” means a procedure employed for the purpose of verifying that an electronic signature, record or performance is that of a specific person or for detecting changes or errors in the information in an electronic record. The term includes a procedure that requires the use of algorithms or other codes identifying words or numbers, encryption, callback, or other acknowledging procedures.” SECTION 6. Effective Date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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