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In Washington, when does a building plan have to be stamped by an architect, when can an engineer stamp it, and who decides?
There is no bright-line rule. AGO 2022 No. 3 says Washington law lets engineers stamp design documents that draw on engineering education and the mathematical and physical sciences, and lets architect…
Can a licensed engineer in Washington stamp and sign architectural drawings to submit for a building permit?
No, not anymore. The AG concluded that since the 2010 amendments to RCW 18.08.410, engineers no longer fit any exemption that allows stamping architectural drawings. Doing so is potentially unlicensed…
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Attorney general opinions in Washington are written by the Washington Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.