Part 6.
TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Chapter 133.
LICENSING
Subchapter B. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSES
22 TAC §133.11
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers adopts an amendment
to §133.11, relating to Types of Licenses, without changes to the proposed
text as published in the March 17, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 1864) and will not be republished.
The adopted rule change limits licensure via the NAFTA agreement to applicants
that are citizens of Canada or Mexico and are licensed in good standing in
their home jurisdiction. The adopted rule change also clarifies language regarding
comity licensure and removes references to reciprocal licensure.
No comments were received regarding the Board's adoption of the amended
section.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Engineering Practice
Act, Occupations Code §1001.202, which authorizes the board to make and
enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary
for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own, proceedings,
and the regulation of the practice of engineering in this state.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 31, 2006.
TRD-200602968
Dale Beebe Farrow, P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Effective date: June 20, 2006
Proposal publication date: March 17, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 440-7723
22 TAC §133.25
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers adopts an amendment
to §133.25, relating to Applications from Engineering Educators, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the March 17, 2006, issue of
the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 1865) and will
not be republished.
The adopted rule change clarifies language regarding licensure via a waiver
of one or more examinations for Engineering Educators. The adopted rule change
reorganizes current rule language in conjunction with adopted changes to §133.43
and §133.69.
No comments were received regarding the Board's adoption of the amended
section.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Engineering Practice
Act, Occupations Code §1001.202, which authorizes the board to make and
enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary
for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own, proceedings,
and the regulation of the practice of engineering in this state.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 31, 2006.
TRD-200602969
Dale Beebe Farrow, P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Effective date: June 20, 2006
Proposal publication date: March 17, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 440-7723
22 TAC §133.27
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers adopts an amendment
to §133.27, relating to Application for Reciprocal or Comity License,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 17, 2006, issue
of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 1866) and
will not be republished.
The adopted rule change clarifies language regarding comity licensure and
removes references to reciprocal licensure.
No comments were received regarding the Board's adoption of the amended
section.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Engineering Practice
Act, Occupations Code §1001.202, which authorizes the board to make and
enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary
for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own, proceedings,
and the regulation of the practice of engineering in this state.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 31, 2006.
TRD-200602970
Dale Beebe Farrow, P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Effective date: June 20, 2006
Proposal publication date: March 17, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 440-7723
22 TAC §133.43
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers adopts an amendment
to §133.43, relating to Experience Evaluation, without changes to the
proposed text as published in the March 17, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 1867) and will not be republished.
The adopted rule change clarifies language regarding licensure via a waiver
of one or more examinations for Engineering Educators. The adopted rule change
reorganizes current rule language in conjunction with adopted changes to §133.25
and §133.69.
No comments were received regarding the Board's adoption of the amended
section.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Engineering Practice
Act, Occupations Code §1001.202, which authorizes the board to make and
enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary
for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own, proceedings,
and the regulation of the practice of engineering in this state.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 31, 2006.
TRD-200602971
Dale Beebe Farrow, P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Effective date: June 20, 2006
Proposal publication date: March 17, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 440-7723
22 TAC §133.69
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers adopts an amendment
to §133.69, relating to Waiver of Examinations, without changes to the
proposed text as published in the March 17, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 1868) and will not be republished.
The adopted rule change clarifies language regarding licensure via a waiver
of one or more examinations. The adopted rule change reorganizes current rule
language in conjunction with adopted changes to §133.25 and §133.43.
No comments were received regarding the Board's adoption of the amended
section.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Engineering Practice
Act, Occupations Code §1001.202, which authorizes the board to make and
enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary
for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own, proceedings,
and the regulation of the practice of engineering in this state.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 31, 2006.
TRD-200602972
Dale Beebe Farrow, P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Effective date: June 20, 2006
Proposal publication date: March 17, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 440-7723
Subchapter D. FIRM, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY COMPLIANCE
22 TAC §137.77
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers adopts an amendment
to §137.77, relating to Firm Registration Compliance, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the March 17, 2006, issue of the
The adopted rule change removes the 30-day amnesty period for firm registration,
requiring all firms offering engineering services to the public to be registered
with the Board prior to offering those services or using the word "engineering"
in their name.
No comments were received regarding the Board's adoption of the amended
section.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to the Texas Engineering Practice
Act, Occupations Code §1001.202, which authorizes the board to make and
enforce all rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with the Act as necessary
for the performance of its duties, the governance of its own, proceedings,
and the regulation of the practice of engineering in this state.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 31, 2006.
TRD-200602973
Dale Beebe Farrow, P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Effective date: June 20, 2006
Proposal publication date: March 17, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 440-7723
Subchapter C. ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS
Subchapter C. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter E. EXPERIENCE
Subchapter G. EXAMINATIONS
Chapter 137.
COMPLIANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM
Chapter 139.
ENFORCEMENT