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TX Occ Code § 1001.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter G. Engineering License Requirements|Section 1001.303. Application for License

Sec. 1001.303.  APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.  (a)  An applicant for a license under this chapter must submit an application on a form prescribed and provided by the board.(b)  The application must contain:(1)  personal information about the applicant, as required by board rule;(2)  a description of the applicant's education;(3)  a detailed summary of the applicant's actual engineering work;(4)  a description of any engineering license or registration previously issued to the applicant and any denial, revocation, or suspension of an engineering license or registration held by the applicant;(5)  a description of any criminal offense of which the applicant has been convicted;  and(6)  at least three references from engineers having personal knowledge of the applicant's character, reputation, general suitability for a license, and engineering experience.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter G. Engineering License Requirements|Section 1001.304. Examination

Sec. 1001.304.  EXAMINATION.  (a)  The board shall administer examinations to determine the qualifications of applicants for a license.(b)  The board shall prescribe the scope of the examination and the methods of procedure with special reference to an applicant's ability to design and supervise engineering works to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.(c)  On payment of the examination fee, the board shall administer an oral or written examination to a qualified applicant at a time and place determined by the board.(d)  The board by rule shall ensure that the examination is administered to applicants with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments.(e)  The board shall:(1)  adopt policies and guidelines detailing the procedures for the examination process, including examination admission, examination administration, and national examination requirements; and(2)  post on the board's Internet website the policies that reference the examination procedures of the board or, if applicable, the national organization selected by the board to administer an examination.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 402 (S.B. 204), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter G. Engineering License Requirements|Section 1001.305. Waiver of Examination Requirement

Sec. 1001.305.  WAIVER OF EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT.  The board by rule may waive all or part of the examination requirement for an applicant for the issuance or reissuance of a license under this chapter.  The board may not waive the requirement unless the board first determines that:(1)  the applicant possesses sufficient qualifications to justify the waiver; and(2)  issuing or reissuing the license to the applicant does not pose a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 1.37, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter G. Engineering License Requirements|Section 1001.308. Issuance of License

Sec. 1001.308.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.  (a)  On payment of the license fee, the board shall issue a license authorizing the practice of engineering to an applicant who, in the board's opinion, has met all the requirements of this subchapter.(b)  A license shall:(1)  show the full name of the license holder;(2)  have a serial number;  and(3)  be signed by the presiding officer and the secretary of the board under the board's seal.(c)  A license is evidence that the person named on the license is entitled to all rights and privileges of an engineer.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.309 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter G. Engineering License Requirements|Section 1001.309. Certification or Enrollment of Engineers-in-Training

Sec. 1001.309.  CERTIFICATION OR ENROLLMENT OF ENGINEERS-IN-TRAINING.  (a)   The board shall certify or enroll as an engineer-in-training an applicant who meets the requirements of Subsection (b) if the applicant is otherwise qualified.(b)  The board shall consider as minimum evidence that an applicant is qualified for certification or enrollment as an engineer-in-training if the applicant:(1)  complies with the education and character requirements of Section 1001.302; and(2)  has passed the board's examination in the fundamentals of engineering.(c)  The fee for an engineer-in-training certificate or enrollment must accompany the application.(d)  The certification or enrollment of an engineer-in-training is valid for eight years.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 402 (S.B. 204), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.310 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter G. Engineering License Requirements|Section 1001.310. Temporary or Provisional License

Sec. 1001.310.  TEMPORARY OR PROVISIONAL LICENSE.  (a)  The board by rule may adopt standards and procedures for issuing a temporary or provisional license under this chapter.(b)  The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in this state and who:(1)  has been licensed in good standing as an engineer for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;(2)  has passed a national or other examination recognized by the board relating to the practice of engineering;  and(3)  is sponsored by a person licensed by the board under this chapter with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.(c)  The board may waive the requirement of Subsection (b)(3) for an applicant if the board determines that compliance with that subsection would be a hardship to the applicant.(d)  A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license.  The board shall issue a license under this chapter to the provisional license holder if:(1)  the provisional license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 1001.311(b);  or(2)  the provisional license holder meets the following requirements:(A)  the provisional license holder passes an examination that tests the provisional license holder's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the practice of engineering in this state;(B)  the board verifies that the provisional license holder meets the academic and experience requirements for a license under this chapter;  and(C)  the provisional license holder satisfies any other licensing requirements under this chapter.(e)  The board must approve or deny a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued.  The board may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the board before the end of that period.(f)  The board may establish a fee for provisional licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter G. Engineering License Requirements|Section 1001.311. Application by Nonresident

Sec. 1001.311.  APPLICATION BY NONRESIDENT.  (a)  A person who holds a license or certificate of registration issued by another state or a foreign country may apply under this chapter for a license in this state.(b)  The board may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license under this chapter for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a license issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 1.38, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.312 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter G. Engineering License Requirements|Section 1001.312. Replacement License

Sec. 1001.312.  REPLACEMENT LICENSE.  The board, subject to board rules, may issue a new license to replace a license issued under this chapter that is lost, destroyed, or mutilated.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 1.39, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter H. Engineering License Renewal|Section 1001.351. Annual Renewal Required

Sec. 1001.351.  ANNUAL RENEWAL REQUIRED.  (a)  The board shall provide for the annual renewal of a license or registration issued under this chapter.(b)  The board by rule may adopt a system under which licenses and registrations expire on various dates during the year.  For the year in which the license or registration expiration date is changed, the board shall prorate license or registration fees on a monthly basis so that each license or registration holder pays only that portion of the license or registration fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the license or registration is valid.  On renewal of the license or registration on the new expiration date, the total license or registration renewal fee is payable.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter I. Practice of Engineering|Section 1001.401. Use of Seal

Sec. 1001.401.  USE OF SEAL.  (a)  On receiving a license, a license holder shall obtain a seal in a design authorized by the board, showing the license holder's name and the legend "Licensed Professional Engineer" or "Registered Professional Engineer."(b)  A plan, specification, plat, or report issued by a license holder for a project to be constructed or used in this state must include the license holder's seal placed on the document.  A license holder is not required to use a seal required by this section if the project is to be constructed or used in another state or country.(c)  A person may not place a seal on a document if the license of the license holder named on the seal has expired or has been suspended or revoked.(d)  A license holder is not required to use a seal under this section for a project for which the license holder is not required to hold a license under an exemption provided by Subchapter B.(e)  A license holder shall not be required to provide or hold any additional certification, other than a license issued under this chapter, to seal an engineering plan, specification, plat, or report.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1817), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (H.B. 899), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 2649), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter I. Practice of Engineering|Section 1001.402. Enforcement by Certain Public Officials

Sec. 1001.402.  ENFORCEMENT BY CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS.  A public official of the state or of a political subdivision of the state who is responsible for enforcing laws that affect the practice of engineering may accept a plan, specification, or other related document only if the plan, specification, or other document was prepared by an engineer, as evidenced by the engineer's seal.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter I. Practice of Engineering|Section 1001.403. Professional Identification

Sec. 1001.403.  PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION.  A person licensed under this chapter shall use the term "Engineer," "Professional Engineer," or "P.E." in the professional use of the person's name on a sign, directory, listing, document, contract, pamphlet, stationery, advertisement, signature, or another similar written or printed form of identification.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.404 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter I. Practice of Engineering|Section 1001.404. Eligibility for Appointed State Position

Sec. 1001.404.  ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTED STATE POSITION.  An engineer is eligible to hold any appointive engineering position with the state.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.406 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter I. Practice of Engineering|Section 1001.406. Graduate Engineers

Sec. 1001.406.  GRADUATE ENGINEERS.  (a)  A graduate of a university recognized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities who has a degree from an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has the right to:(1)  disclose any college degree received by the person;  and(2)  use the term "graduate engineer" on the person's stationery or business cards or in personal communications of any character.(b)  A graduate engineer who is employed in a firm registered under this chapter and who is working under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer may use the term "engineer" on the person's stationery or business cards or in personal communications of any character.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.407 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter I. Practice of Engineering|Section 1001.407. Construction of Certain Public Works

Sec. 1001.407.  CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS.  The state or a political subdivision of the state may not construct a public work involving engineering in which the public health, welfare, or safety is involved, unless:(1)  the engineering plans, specifications, and estimates have been prepared by an engineer;  and(2)  the engineering construction is to be performed under the direct supervision of an engineer.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.451 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter J. Prohibited Practices and Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1001.451. Disciplinary Powers of Board

Sec. 1001.451.  DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD.  On a determination that a ground for disciplinary action exists under Section 1001.452, the board may:(1)  deny an application for a license;(2)  revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license;(3)  probate the suspension of a license;  or(4)  formally or informally reprimand a license holder.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.452 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter J. Prohibited Practices and Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1001.452. Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Sec. 1001.452.  GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  A person is subject to disciplinary action under Section 1001.451 for:(1)  a violation of this chapter or a board rule adopted under this chapter;(2)  fraud or deceit in obtaining a license;(3)  a documented instance of retaliation by an applicant against an individual who has served as a reference for that applicant;(4)  gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of engineering; or(5)  a failure to timely provide plans or specifications to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as required by Chapter 469, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 1.41, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.4525 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter J. Prohibited Practices and Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1001.4525. Probation

Sec. 1001.4525.  PROBATION.  (a)  If a person's license suspension is probated, the board may require the person to:(1)  report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of the probation;(2)  limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board;  or(3)  continue or review professional education until the person attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in those areas that are the basis of the probation.(b)  The board by rule shall adopt written guidelines to ensure that probation is administered consistently.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.4526 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter J. Prohibited Practices and Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1001.4526. Restitution

Sec. 1001.4526.  RESTITUTION.  (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), the board may order a person licensed or registered under this chapter to pay restitution to a consumer as provided in an agreement resulting from an informal settlement conference instead of or in addition to imposing an administrative penalty under this chapter.(b)  The amount of restitution ordered as provided in an agreement resulting from an informal settlement conference may not exceed the amount the consumer paid to the person for a service regulated by this chapter.  The board may not require payment of other damages or estimate harm in a restitution order.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1001.4527 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices|Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors|Subchapter J. Prohibited Practices and Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1001.4527. Recusal of Board Member

Sec. 1001.4527.  RECUSAL OF BOARD MEMBER.  (a)  A board member who participated in the investigation of a complaint or in informal settlement negotiations regarding the complaint:(1)  may not vote on the matter at a board meeting related to the complaint; and(2)  shall state at the meeting why the member is prohibited from voting on the matter.(b)  A statement under Subsection (a)(2) shall be entered into the minutes of the meeting.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (H.B. 899), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.|