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Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter G - EXAMINATIONS › Section 133.65 - Examination on the Fundamentals of Engineering

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An undergraduate student who is within
				  two regular semesters (not including summer sessions) of graduating may take
				  the examination on the fundamentals of engineering provided that the student is
				  enrolled in a degree program which is:
(1) an
				  engineering program accredited or approved by the EAC/ABET;
(2) a four year baccalaureate technical
				  program accredited or approved by the ETAC/ABET;
(3) an engineering-related science program of
				  four years or more that has been approved by the board; or
(4) a non-engineering related curriculum or
				  other degree in which the student has provided evidence acceptable to the
				  executive director as meeting the minimum requirements of §
											1001.302(a)(1)(A)
				  or (B) of the Act.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter G - EXAMINATIONS › Section 133.67 - Examination on the Principles and Practice of Engineering

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The examination on the principles and
				  practice of engineering is open only to licensed engineers who wish to take the
				  examination for record purposes and to applicants who have received board
				  approval to take it. Applicants who are granted certification as an
				  Engineer-in-Training in accordance with §
										133.1
				  of this chapter (relating to Engineer-in-Training Designation) or submit
				  equivalent qualifications at the time of application for licensure shall be
				  approved to take the examination on the principles and practice of
				  engineering.
(b) An applicant
				  approved to take the examination on the principles and practice of engineering
				  :
(1) shall be advised of the date he or she
				  is eligible.
(2) shall schedule to
				  test in any area of competency appropriate to his or her experience or
				  education.
(3) shall be solely
				  responsible for timely scheduling for the examination and any payment of
				  examination fees.
(4) shall have no
				  more than three examination attempts within a four year period starting with
				  the date of the first exam taken by the applicant. No extensions shall be
				  granted except as provided for in §
											133.61(i)
				  of this chapter (relating to Engineering Examinations Required for a License to
				  Practice as a Professional Engineer).
(5) shall have no more than three attempts
				  for each component if taking the Structural Engineering examination and must
				  receive acceptable results for all components of the exam within a four year
				  period starting with the date of the first exam taken by the applicant
				  .
(6) shall have no more than eight
				  years from the date of approval to complete the allowed exam
				  attempts.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter G - EXAMINATIONS › Section 133.69 - Waiver of Examinations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Examinations are considered an integral part of the licensing process; all
				  applicants are expected to have passed the examinations or to offer sufficient
				  evidence of their qualifications in the absence of passage of the examinations.
				  The board may waive one or both of the examinations on the fundamentals of
				  engineering or the principles and practice of engineering for applicants who:
(1) do not pose a threat to the public
				  health, safety, or welfare;
(2)
				  request a waiver in writing at the time the application is filed; and
(3) meet the requirements of subsections (b)
				  or (c) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter G - EXAMINATIONS › Section 133.71 - Examination for Record Purposes

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An engineer currently licensed in Texas may take the
					 examination on the principles and practice of engineering for record purposes .
					 Unless required to do so by the Board, an individual who has passed the
					 examination in a specific discipline may not re-take the examination in that
					 discipline.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter G - EXAMINATIONS › Section 133.73 - Examination Results and Analysis

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For
				  each examinee that has completed the examination on the fundamentals of
				  engineering or the examination on the principles and practice of engineering,
				  the board or NCEES shall provide a numerical score, if applicable, and an
				  indication of whether the person passed or failed the examination.
(b) For those exams or exam components with
				  numerical scores, the passing score is 70.
(c) An examinee taking the principles and
				  practice exam for structural engineering must receive acceptable results for
				  each component to pass the exam.
(d) In accordance with §1001.273 of the
				  Act, the board or NCEES will provide a written analysis furnished by the NCEES
				  to anyone who has failed either the examination on the fundamentals of
				  engineering or the examination on the principles and practice of
				  engineering.
(e) Once the board has
				  provided a written analysis of an examination, no further review or re-grading
				  shall be available for the examination except as provided in subsection (f) of
				  this section. However, the executive director may, at his or her discretion,
				  review the administrative portions of an examination answer sheet to resolve
				  administrative uncertainties and/or determine the manner in which an
				  examination should be scored.
(f)
				  An examinee may request manual verification of grading of the examination on
				  the principles and practice of engineering results only as permitted by the
				  uniform examination procedures set out by NCEES or by the board:
(1) only at the date(s) and time(s) specified
				  by NCEES in its notification to the examinee of his or her failure of the
				  examination; and
(2) provided that
				  any costs associated with manual verification by NCEES will be paid by the
				  examinee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter G - EXAMINATIONS › Section 133.75 - Examination Irregularities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  examinations will be administered in accordance with the NCEES or the board
				  policies and procedures. An examinee who does not abide by the NCEES or the
				  board policies and procedures will be subject to dismissal from the remainder
				  of the examination. Cheating on examinations will not be tolerated. Examination
				  proctors who observe that an examinee is giving assistance to or receiving
				  assistance from another person, compromising the integrity of the examination,
				  or participating in any other form of cheating or violation of exam policies or
				  procedures during an examination may require the examinee to surrender all
				  examination materials. The examinee involved may be required to leave the room
				  and may not be permitted to return. Evidence of cheating found after the
				  examination shall also be a cause for action. The executive director shall be
				  informed of such instances of suspected cheating at the earliest possible
				  opportunity and will determine appropriate action.
(b) If the executive director determines that
				  sufficient evidence exists of an examination irregularity related to an
				  examinee, an examinee has knowingly violated NCEES or the board policies and
				  procedures, or an examinee cheated, the examinee may have their exam results
				  invalidated, and may be barred from taking any examination in Texas for a
				  period of up to two years. Any application for licensure pending or approved
				  for examination may be denied and will be evaluated or re-evaluated on that
				  basis. Any examination taken and passed while barred from taking an examination
				  in Texas will not be acceptable for licensure purposes in Texas.
(c) A licensed professional engineer
				  suspected of cheating may be charged with violating § 1001.452 of the Act
				  and applicable board rules.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.83 - Processing, Review, and Evaluation of Applications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All references to the executive director in this section
					 shall allow for the delegation of authority by the executive director to other
					 staff members. An application for licensure shall be handled in the following
					 manner and order:
(1) The application
				  is received at the board office.
(2) The executive director shall review the
				  application for completeness.
(3)
				  The executive director shall:
(A) accept the
				  application as administratively complete and ready for technical evaluation;
				  or
(B) acknowledge receipt of the
				  application, notify the applicant at the earliest possible time of deficiencies
				  with the application, and give the applicant 60 calendar days to correct
				  deficiencies. If requested by the applicant, the executive director may grant
				  the applicant an additional 30 calendar day period to submit any information
				  identified as necessary to complete the application. If the applicant does not
				  submit the necessary documents or correct deficiencies in the time the board
				  requires, the application shall be administratively withdrawn in accordance
				  with §
											133.89 of this chapter (relating
				  to Administratively Withdrawn Applications).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.85 - Additional Review of and Action on Applications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An application that is not approved or denied per §
										133.83 of this chapter (related to
					 Processing, Review, and Evaluation of Applications) shall be subject to the
					 following process to determine eligibility for licensure.
(1) The executive director will identify the
				  deficiency in the application that prohibits approval as set out in §
										133.83(5) of this
				  chapter and will draft a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) based on the table in
				  §
										133.101 of this chapter (relating
				  to Proposed Actions on Applications). The executive director may refer the
				  application and draft CAP to the Licensing Committee for its consideration,
				  before sending the CAP to the applicant, if deemed necessary.
(2) The executive director will present the
				  applicant with the CAP in writing. The applicant will have 15 days to respond
				  in writing to the CAP. The applicant shall:
(A) accept the terms of the proposed CAP by
				  signing it; or
(B) request a
				  personal interview with the Licensing Committee as set out in §
											133.93 of this chapter (relating
				  to Personal Interviews of Applicants).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.87 - Final Action on Applications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Upon approval
				  of an application by the executive director, the successful completion of the
				  requirements of a Corrective Action Plan (CAP), or the successful completion of
				  the requirements of the Licensing Committee and full board in a manner provided
				  in this subchapter, the executive director shall:
(1) issue a license subject to the
				  applicant's taking and passing the examination on the principles and practice
				  of engineering according to §
											133.67 of this chapter (relating
				  to Examination on the Principles and Practice of Engineering); or
(2) issue a license to an applicant who has
				  passed the examination on the principles and practice of engineering or who has
				  had that examination waived; and
(3) report all approved applications to the
				  Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.89 - Administratively Withdrawn Applications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An application
				  may go into Administratively Withdrawn status per §
										133.83 of this chapter (relating
				  to Processing, Review, and Evaluation of Applications).
(b) To reactivate an administratively
				  withdrawn application, the applicant, no later than six months after the
				  application goes into Administratively Withdrawn status, must submit:
(1) a reactivation fee as established by the
				  board;
(2) a new application form
				  complete and with signatures;
(3)
				  updated supplementary experience records for the time period since the
				  application was first submitted; and
(4) documentation of submittal of
				  fingerprints for criminal history record check as required by §1001.272 of
				  the Act, unless previously submitted to the board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.91 - Reconsideration of Denied Applications or Requests for Examination Waivers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Reconsideration is not available to
				  persons whose application is denied because of the failure to pass the
				  examination on the principles and practice of engineering.
(b) If the application is denied because of
				  the merits of the application, the completeness or incompleteness of the
				  application, the failure to demonstrate an acceptable education, the failure to
				  claim the required creditable experience, or if the board did not grant a
				  request to waive one or more examinations, then the applicant may initiate a
				  request that the application be reconsidered provided:
(1) the request is in writing;
(2) the request includes additional
				  information bearing on the deficiency of the original application;
(3) the request is received at the board
				  office by the close of business on or before the 60th calendar day from the
				  date of the letter notifying the applicant of denial; and
(4) no previous reconsideration has been
				  given during this application.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.93 - Personal Interviews of Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				  personal interview with the Licensing Committee of the board or the board's
				  designated representative may be scheduled by the executive director to:
(1) obtain additional information or clarify
				  submitted information as requested by the board, or to;
(2) reconsider a denied application or a
				  denial of an examination waiver request resulting from §
											133.91
				  of this chapter (relating to Reconsideration of Denied Applications or
				  Examination Waivers) at the applicant's request, provided that:
(A) a written request has been submitted and
				  received at the board's office by the close of business on or before the 60th
				  calendar day from the date of the notification of denial;
(B) the personal interview is not to be
				  construed as a hearing, but is held to obtain additional information in support
				  of an application; and
(C) the
				  executive director may excuse and reschedule an applicant for a personal
				  interview for cause. The executive director may also withdraw an invitation or
				  permission for a personal interview for any reason including a previous failure
				  to appear.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.95 - Application Files

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Images of
				  applications that have been through the complete administrative process for
				  approval or denial shall be stored digitally and/or microfilmed.
(b) One copy of the records shall be kept in
				  the board office file and one copy shall be kept in the permanent State Archive
				  file.
(c) All documents incidental
				  to the complete application may be retained at the discretion of the
				  board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.97 - Issuance of License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A license as a
				  professional engineer shall be issued upon the approval of the application
				  pursuant to §
										133.87 of this chapter (relating
				  to Final Action on Applications).
(b) The new license holder shall be assigned
				  a serial number issued consecutively in the order of approval.
(c) The executive director shall notify the
				  new license holder in writing of:
(1) the
				  license issuance;
(2) the license
				  serial number; and
(3) the
				  instructions to obtain a seal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS › Subchapter H - REVIEW PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS AND LICENSE ISSUANCE › Section 133.101 - Proposed Actions on Applications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following is a table of suggested actions the board may
					 impose against applicants for specific circumstances related to an application.
					 The action may be less than or greater than the suggested actions shown in the
					 following table.
Attached
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter A - SURVEYOR-IN-TRAINING › Section 134.1 - Surveyor-in-Training Designation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The board shall receive, evaluate and process all
					 applications for certification as a Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) received from
					 individuals who meet the educational and experience requirements of
					 §1071.253 of the Surveying Act. Once an application is approved and an
					 applicant has successfully passed the examination on the fundamentals of
					 surveying he or she will be issued a certification as a surveyor-in-training.
					 This certification does not entitle an individual to practice as a registered
					 professional land surveyor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter A - SURVEYOR-IN-TRAINING › Section 134.3 - Surveyor-in-Training Application and Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  To be eligible become as a surveyor-in-training (SIT), an individual must:
(1) submit an SIT application in a format
				  prescribed by the Board;
(2) submit
				  an official transcript in accordance with Subchapter D of this chapter
				  (relating to Education);
(3) submit
				  experience information in accordance with § 134.5 of this chapter
				  (relating to Surveyor-In-Training Experience Requirements);
(4) submit a minimum of three reference
				  statements conforming to § 134.51 of this chapter (relating to Reference
				  Providers); and
(5) pay the fee as
				  established by the Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter A - SURVEYOR-IN-TRAINING › Section 134.5 - Surveyor-in-Training Experience Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following standards are to be used in evaluating the
					 experience required for the surveyor in training:
(1) All experience must be obtained under the
				  direction and guidance of one or more Registered Professional Land Surveyors
				  (RPLS).
(2) Experience is to be
				  obtained in the area of boundary surveying and boundary determination only.
				  Adequate documentation of the conditions of employment as well as the type of
				  experience gained therein will be required.
(3) The applicant is solely responsible for
				  the documentation necessary to verify the acceptable completion of the required
				  experience. The Board will furnish a form, which will be completed by the
				  applicant and signed by both the applicant and the designated RPLS for
				  verification. This form will require the applicant to describe the specific
				  experience that he or she has obtained.
(4) All experience to be counted toward
				  certification as an SIT must be verified in writing by one or more RPLS with
				  direct supervision or knowledge of the experience claimed per Subchapter E of
				  this chapter (related to Experience).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter B - PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR REGISTRATION › Section 134.11 - Types of Surveyor License and Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The board shall receive, evaluate and process all
					 applications for registration as a Registered Professional Land Surveyor (RPLS)
					 or Licensed State Land Surveyor (LSLS) received from individuals who assert
					 through the application process that he or she meets the minimum requirements
					 of the Surveying Act. The board shall deny a registration or license to any
					 applicant found not to have met all requirements of the Surveying Act and board
					 rules.
(1) Standard Registration. All
				  initial surveying licenses or registrations issued by the board shall be
				  considered standard licenses or registrations.
(2) Reciprocal Registration. An applicant who
				  holds a surveying license or registration from another U.S. jurisdiction may
				  apply via the reciprocal registration process set forth in § 134.25 of
				  this chapter.
(3) Temporary License
				  or Registration. The board does not issue any temporary surveyor registration
				  at this time.
(4) Provisional
				  License or Registration. The board does not issue provisional surveyor
				  registration at this time.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter C - LAND SURVEYOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 134.21 - Application for Standard Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To be eligible
				  for registration as a registered professional land surveyor (RPLS), an
				  individual must submit a completed application.
(b) All applicants must hold a current Texas
				  Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) certification and pass the examination on the
				  fundamentals of surveying before submitting an application for registration as
				  an RPLS.
(c) Applicants must speak
				  and write the English language. Proficiency in English may be evidenced by an
				  accredited degree taught exclusively in English, or passage of the Test of
				  English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a written score of at least 550, a
				  computer based score of at least 200, or an internet-based score of at least
				  95, or other evidence such as significant academic or work experience in
				  English, that is acceptable to the executive director.
(d) Applicants for a registration shall
				  submit:
(1) an application in a format
				  prescribed by the board including:
(A) his or
				  her full, legal name without abbreviations, nicknames, or other variations of
				  the full legal name. If applicable, the applicant shall submit proof of a legal
				  name change including but not limited to a marriage certificate, passport,
				  current Driver's License issued by the State of Texas, court documents, or
				  nationalization documents to substantiate other documentation submitted in the
				  application; and
(B) his or her
				  social security number, as required under the Texas Family Code, §
												231.302;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter C - LAND SURVEYOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 134.23 - Application from Former Standard Registration Holders

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A former
				  standard registration holder, whose original license has been expired for two
				  or more years and who meets the current requirements for licensure, may apply
				  for a new registration.
(b) A
				  former standard registration holder applying for a registration under the
				  current law and rules must have the documentation requested in §
										134.21 of this chapter (relating
				  to Application for Standard Registration) recorded and on file with the board
				  and may request in writing that any transcripts, reference statements,
				  evaluations, supplementary experience records or other similar documentation
				  previously submitted to the board be applied toward the new application. The
				  applicant shall:
(1) submit a new application
				  in a format prescribed by the board;
(2) pay the application fee established by
				  the board. Application fees shall be waived for qualifying military service
				  members, military veterans, and military spouses in accordance with Texas
				  Occupations Code Chapter 55;
(3)
				  submit an updated supplementary experience record that includes at least the
				  last two years of surveying experience, which may include experience before the
				  previous license expired;
(4)
				  submit a minimum of three reference statements conforming to Subchapter F of
				  this chapter (relating to Reference Documentation), in which a registered
				  professional land surveyor shall verify at least two years of the updated
				  supplementary experience record; and
(5) For applications submitted on or after
				  September 1, 2020, documentation of submittal of fingerprints for criminal
				  history record check as required by §1001.272 of the Act, unless
				  previously submitted to the board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter C - LAND SURVEYOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 134.25 - Application from Out-of-State Registration Holders

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An applicant
				  who holds a license or registration as a professional land surveyor from
				  another state or U.S. jurisdiction having registration or licensing
				  requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of Texas may apply
				  for a standard license.
(b) The
				  Board shall determine whether the licensing or registration standards of the
				  governmental authority under which the reciprocal applicant is licensed or
				  registered are substantially equivalent to those standards required in the
				  State of Texas at the time of licensure by the reciprocal state.
(c) If the Board determines that such
				  standards are not substantially equivalent, the Board may require the
				  reciprocal applicant to take and pass an examination not to exceed four (4)
				  hours as required for applicants under §1071.259 of the Surveying
				  Act.
(d) To be eligible for
				  registration as a registered professional land surveyor (RPLS), one must submit
				  a completed application.
(e)
				  Applicants must speak and write the English language. Proficiency in English
				  may be evidenced by possession of an accredited degree taught exclusively in
				  English, or passage of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a
				  written score of at least 550, a computer based score of at least 200 or an
				  internet based score of at least 95 or other evidence such as significant
				  academic or work experience in English acceptable to the executive
				  director.
(f) Applicants for a
				  registration shall submit:
(1) an application
				  in a format prescribed by the board and shall:
(A) list his or her full, legal and complete
				  name without abbreviations, nicknames, or other variations of the full legal
				  name. If applicable, the applicant shall submit proof of a legal name change
				  including but not limited to a marriage certificate, passport, current Driver's
				  License issued by the State of Texas, court documents, or nationalization
				  documents to substantiate other documentation submitted in the application;
				  and
(B) list social security
				  number, as required under the Texas Family Code, §
												231.302;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter C - LAND SURVEYOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 134.27 - Application for Licensed State Land Surveyor

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An applicant who holds a registration as
				  a registered professional land surveyor in Texas may apply for a license as
				  licensed state land surveyor.
(b)
				  Applicants for a license shall submit to the board:
(1) an application in a format prescribed by
				  the board;
(2) current application
				  fee as established by the board. Application fees shall be waived for
				  qualifying military service members, military veterans, and military spouses in
				  accordance with Texas Occupations Code Chapter 55;
(3) submit a minimum of three reference
				  statements conforming to Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Reference
				  Documentation), at least one of which must be from a currently active Licensed
				  State Land Surveyor in good standing; and
(4) verification from the General Land Office
				  (GLO) that the applicant has completed the Licensed State Land Surveyor
				  introduction program provided by the GLO.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter C - LAND SURVEYOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 134.29 - Application for Temporary License for Military Spouses Who are Licensed or Registered in Another State

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
				  accordance with §
										55.0041, Occupations
				  Code, a military spouse who is currently licensed or registered in good
				  standing by a jurisdiction with licensing or registration requirements that are
				  substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements in this state may be
				  issued a temporary license or registration.
(b) To be eligible for the confirmation
				  described in Occupations Code §
										55.0041(b)(3),
				  the military spouse shall provide the board:
(1) notice on a completed board-approved
				  form, as required by Occupations Code §
											55.0041(b)(1);
(2) sufficient documentation to verify that
				  the military spouse is currently licensed or registered in another jurisdiction
				  and has no restrictions, pending enforcement actions, or unpaid fees or
				  penalties relating to the license or registration;
(3) proof of the military spouse's residency
				  in this state; and
(4) a copy of
				  the military spouse's identification card.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter D - EDUCATION › Section 134.31 - Educational Requirement for Applicants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Applicants for certification as a surveyor-in-training shall have graduated
				  from at least one of the educational programs or program combinations listed in
				  §1071.253 of the Surveying Act.
(b) Applicants for registration as a
				  registered professional land surveyor shall have graduated from at least one of
				  the educational programs or degree program combinations listed in
				  §1071.254 of the Surveying Act.
(c) The Board will accept degrees conferred
				  by programs accredited or approved by the (ABET), Applied and Natural Science
				  Accreditation Commission (ANSAC), and other recognized institutions of higher
				  education as described in § 131.2 of this title (relating to Definitions).
(d) Degrees not accredited per
				  subsection (c) of this section must be evaluated at the expense of the
				  applicant by an organization approved by the Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter D - EDUCATION › Section 134.35 - Proof of Educational Qualifications - Accredited/Approved Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An applicant for certification or
				  registration shall provide to the board an official transcript for each degree
				  or coursework to be relied upon to meet the educational requirements for
				  certification or registration.
(b)
				  Transcript(s) shall include either grades or mark sheets and proof that the
				  degree was conferred.
(c) To ensure
				  security of transcripts, each transcript must be received directly from:
(1) the registrar of the institution from
				  which the applicant graduated; or
(2) the National Council of Examiners for
				  Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) or a board approved commercial evaluation
				  service provided the transcripts were forwarded directly to the board from the
				  registrar of the institution from which the applicant graduated.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter D - EDUCATION › Section 134.37 - English Translation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All documents supporting the application written in
					 language other than English shall be accompanied by a certified English
					 translation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter E - EXPERIENCE › Section 134.41 - Supplementary Experience Record

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Applicants shall submit a supplementary experience record
					 to the board as a part of the application. The supplementary experience record
					 is a written summary documenting all of the applicant's land surveying
					 experience used to meet the requirements for registration. The NCEES record
					 experience information may be accepted as all or part of a supplementary
					 experience record.
(1) The
				  supplementary experience record shall be written by the applicant and shall:
(A) provide an overall description of the
				  nature and scope of the work with emphasis on detailed descriptions of the land
				  surveying work;
(B) clearly
				  describe the land surveying work that the applicant personally performed;
(C) delineate the role of the
				  applicant in any group surveying activity; and
(D) include any relevant training or
				  participation in surveying organizations or societies that contribute to the
				  applicant's competence and readiness for registration.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter E - EXPERIENCE › Section 134.43 - Experience Evaluation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The board shall
				  evaluate the nature and quality of the experience found in the supplementary
				  experience record or the NCEES record experience information and shall
				  determine if the work is satisfactory to the board for the purpose of issuing a
				  license to the applicant. The board shall evaluate the supplementary experience
				  record for evidence of the applicant's competency to be placed in responsible
				  charge of land surveying work of a similar character.
(b) The following standards are to be used in
				  evaluating experience:
(1) All experience
				  must be obtained under the direction and guidance of one or more registered
				  professional land surveyors.
(2)
				  Experience shall be obtained in the area of boundary surveying and boundary
				  determination only.
(3) Experience
				  to be counted toward registration shall be counted from the date the applicant
				  passes the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
				  fundamentals of land surveying examination.
(4) The required experience is divided into
				  two types of experience, which are as follows:
(A) Office experience. The required office
				  experience will consist of a minimum of three months of acceptable experience
				  within each of the following categories, herein referred to as "acceptable
				  office experience" for a minimum of one year:
(i) Research of county records and records
				  search;
(ii) Legal principles,
				  boundary reconciliation, and deed sketches;
(iii) Computations/traverse accuracy
				  analysis;
(iv)
				  Documentation/description/monumentation/preparation of final surveys. All two
				  years of the experience requirement may be obtained as office experience.
(B) Field experience.
				  The remaining acceptable experience, if not within the previously listed office
				  experience categories, must be within the categories following:
(i) Field accuracies and tolerances;
(ii) Field traverse notes;
(iii) Monument search based on
				  deed sketches.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter F - REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION › Section 134.51 - Reference Providers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for
				  registration shall provide reference statements to verify suitability for
				  registration and all land surveying experience claimed to meet the minimum
				  years of experience required. Reference statements will be used to verify the
				  applicant's experience and to determine to the extent the experience is
				  creditable land surveying experience. The NCEES record reference documentation
				  may be accepted as reference statements as specified in this section.
(b) All reference providers shall
				  be registered or licensed professional surveyors and have personal knowledge of
				  the applicant's surveying experience and qualifications.
(c) No member of the Board will be accepted
				  as a reference unless the Board member is the registered professional land
				  surveyor with the most knowledge of the applicant's experience.
(d) Registered or licensed professional
				  surveyors who provide reference statements and who are licensed or registered
				  in a jurisdiction other than Texas shall include a copy of their pocket card or
				  other verification to indicate that their license or registration is current
				  and valid.
(e) Registered
				  professional land surveyors who provide reference statements shall not be
				  compensated.
(f) Reference
				  statements on file with the board from previous applications may be used upon
				  written request of the applicant and with the approval of the executive
				  director. Additional references may be required.
(g) The board members and staff may, at their
				  discretion, rely on any, all, or none of the reference statements provided in
				  connection with an application for licensure.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter F - REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION › Section 134.53 - Reference Statements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The applicant
				  shall make available to each reference provider, the board's reference
				  statement form and a complete copy of the applicable portion(s) of the
				  supplementary experience record.
(b) Persons providing reference statements
				  verifying an applicant's land surveying experience shall:
(1) complete and sign the reference statement
				  in a format prescribed by the board; and
(2) review, evaluate, and sign all applicable
				  portions of the supplementary experience record(s). The reference provider's
				  signature indicates that he has read the supplementary experience record(s),
				  that the record(s) are correct to the best of his knowledge, and that the
				  experience is relevant to registration. If the reference provider disagrees
				  with or has comments or clarification to the information provided by the
				  applicant, the reference provider should submit written comments or concerns to
				  the board.
(3) For the purposes of
				  this section, a reference statement and associated portions of the applicant's
				  supplementary experience record submitted directly to the board through a
				  secure method prescribed by the board will be considered "signed" as required
				  in this subsection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter F - REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION › Section 134.55 - Reference Communication

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Additional references may be required of the applicant
					 when the executive director finds it necessary to adequately verify the
					 applicant's experience. The board and/or staff may at their discretion
					 communicate with any reference or seek additional
					 information.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter G - EXAMINATIONS › Section 134.61 - Surveying Examinations Required for a Registration to Practice as a Professional Surveyor

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants are
				  required to take written experience and knowledge examinations, furnished and
				  graded by the NCEES or by the board unless a waiver is granted pursuant to
				  Texas Occupations Code section
				  1071.259 for
				  Out-of-State Surveyors.
(b) All
				  examinations shall be in the English language.
(c) Experience and knowledge examinations
				  shall be:
(1) a Fundamentals of Surveying
				  examination prepared by NCEES;
(2)
				  a Principles and Practice of Surveying examination prepared by the NCEES;
				  and
(3) a Texas Specific Surveying
				  Examination prepared by the board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS › Chapter 134 - LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR SURVEYORS › Subchapter G - EXAMINATIONS › Section 134.65 - Examination on the Fundamentals of Surveying

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An applicant who has met the requirements
				  set forth in § 134.3 of this chapter (relating to Surveyor-In-Training
				  Application And Certification) and §1071.253 of the Surveying Act, and who
				  has been approved by the executive director, shall be eligible to sit for the
				  Fundamentals of Surveying examination.
(b) The board shall utilize the national
				  fundamentals of surveying examination developed and administered by NCEES to
				  meet this requirement.
(c) The
				  examination on the fundamentals of surveying shall be offered according to the
				  schedule determined by the NCEES.