Under what condition may you stamp the work of a licensed consultant?

• A. You have reviewed it, coordinated its preparation, or intend to be responsible for its adequacy.
• B. You approve the consultant's fee.
• C. You have not reviewed it but you trust the consultant's qualifications.
• D. You are the primary designer of the project.

Answer: (A)

Stamping the work of a licensed consultant is an assertion of your professional responsibility for that work. You may stamp only if you have actually reviewed the consultant’s work, coordinated its preparation, or intend to be responsible for its adequacy. This means you’ve checked that the consultant’s documents fit with the project, meet applicable codes and standards, and align with the overall design so you can stand behind their quality.

Fee approval isn’t related to technical responsibility, and simply trusting a consultant’s qualifications without reviewing their work doesn’t establish you as responsible for its adequacy. Being the primary designer doesn’t by itself allow stamping unless you’ve reviewed and assumed responsibility for that portion of the work.