The Texas Engineering Practice Act

Texas · OC · §§ 1001.001 to 1001.604 · 118 sections

Overview

The Texas Engineering Practice Act regulates the practice of engineering in Texas, defining what constitutes engineering work — including where it overlaps with architecture — and setting the terms under which that work may be performed by license holders. Much of the act carves out exemptions from its requirements, covering categories such as employees of license holders, corporations, utilities, and institutions of higher education, along with federal officers, qualified scientists, architects and surveyors, and certain fire department and out-of-state personnel. It also establishes a state regulatory board, specifying its membership and eligibility rules, terms and vacancies, officers, meetings, grounds for removal, per diem, training, and staffing, with the board subject to periodic sunset review.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 26 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 827 F.3d 423 - Hartford Casualty Insurance v. DP Engineering, L.L.C.

Sections covered

Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.001SHORT TITLE1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.002DEFINITIONS2 cites
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.003PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING13 cites
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.0031PRACTICES OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.004LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND INTENT; LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.005APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.051LIMITATION ON EXEMPTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.052EMPLOYEE OF LICENSE HOLDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.053PUBLIC WORKS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.054FEDERAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.055MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.056CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF AND PLANS FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.057EMPLOYEE OF PRIVATE CORPORATION OR BUSINESS ENTITY1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.058EMPLOYEE OF CERTAIN UTILITIES OR AFFILIATES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.059QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.060SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.061TELEPHONE COMPANIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.062CERTAIN EMPLOYEES WORKING FROM ENGINEER'S PLANS1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.063ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.064STATE LAND SURVEYORS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.065EMPLOYEES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.066CERTAIN NASA-RELATED ACTIVITIES1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.067CERTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.068CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE ENGINEERS ENGAGED IN EVALUATING OIL AND GAS RESOURCES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.101BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.1011EX OFFICIO MEMBER
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.102MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.103MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.104TERMS; VACANCY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.105PARTICIPATION OF PUBLIC MEMBERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.106GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.107PER DIEM
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.108OFFICERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.110MEETINGS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.111FILING OF OATH
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.112TRAINING
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.151PERSONNEL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.152CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.153DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.154QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.155EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.201GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.202RULES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.203RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.2035RULES ON CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.204FEES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.205REDUCED FEES: ELDERLY, DISABLED, INACTIVE STATUS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.207STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.208ROSTER OF ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.209REGISTER OF APPLICANTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.210CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ENGINEERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.211RECORDS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.212CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO APPLICATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.213SUBPOENA
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.214TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.215NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.216ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.251CONSUMER INTEREST INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.252GENERAL RULES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.253COMPLAINT INFORMATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.254STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.255PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.271DEFINITION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.272CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.2721EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.273EXAMINATION RESULTS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.274REEXAMINATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.275NOTICE OF LICENSE EXPIRATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.276PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.277CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.278RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.279INACTIVE STATUS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.301LICENSE REQUIRED3 cites
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.302LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.303APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.304EXAMINATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.305WAIVER OF EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.308ISSUANCE OF LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.309CERTIFICATION OR ENROLLMENT OF ENGINEERS-IN-TRAINING
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.310TEMPORARY OR PROVISIONAL LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.311APPLICATION BY NONRESIDENT
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.312REPLACEMENT LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.351LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TERM AND RENEWAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.401USE OF SEAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.402ENFORCEMENT BY CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.403PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.404ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTED STATE POSITION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.405PRACTICE BY BUSINESS ENTITY; REGISTRATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.406GRADUATE ENGINEERS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.407CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.451DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF BOARD1 cite
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.452GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.4525PROBATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.4526RESTITUTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.4527RECUSAL OF BOARD MEMBER
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.4528EMERGENCY SUSPENSION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.453REVIEW OF LICENSE HOLDER'S STATUS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.454RIGHT TO HEARING
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.455APPEAL OF LICENSE REVOCATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.456REISSUANCE OF REVOKED LICENSE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.501IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.502AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.503OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.504COLLECTION OF PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.505DETERMINATION BY COURT
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.506REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.508ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.551INJUNCTION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.5511CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.552CRIMINAL PENALTY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.553REPORT OF VIOLATION
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.554PRESENTATION OF COMPLAINTS BY BOARD; ASSISTANCE AT TRIAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.555ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL ADVISOR; REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.556APPEAL BOND
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.601BOARD ADVISORY OPINIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.602MAINTENANCE OF OPINIONS; SUMMARY
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.603ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINIONS
Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.604RELIANCE ON ADVISORY OPINION

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