22 Tex. Admin. Code § 133.11
Types of Licenses
Effective Jan 7, 202651 TexReg 133 Source Note: The provisions of this §133.11 adopted
to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4873; amended to be effective
November 8, 2004, 29 TexReg 10263; amended to be effective September
8, 2005, 30 TexReg 5363; amended to be effective January 1, 2006,
30 TexReg 8683; amended to be effective June 20, 2006, 31 TexReg 4860;
amended to be effective December 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 10166; amended
to be effective July 16, 2009, 34 TexReg 4638; amended to be effective
March 10, 2025, 50 TexTexas Secretary of State
The board shall receive, evaluate and process all applications for licensure as a professional engineer received from individuals who assert through the application process that they meet the minimum requirements of §1001.302 of the Act. The board shall deny a license to any applicant found not to have met all requirements of the Act and board rules.
(1) Standard License. Standard licenses are fully renewable until such time as the board takes specific action to prevent renewal or in accordance with the Texas Engineering Practice Act. An application received and processed under the following sections will be considered a standard license:
- (A) §133.21 of this chapter (relating to Application for a Standard License)
- (B) §133.23 of this chapter (relating to Applications from Former Standard License Holders)
- (C) §133.25 of this chapter (relating to Applications from Engineering Educators)
- (D) §133.26 of this chapter (relating to Applications for Texas Licensure by License Holders in Another Jurisdiction)
(2) Temporary License.
- (A) A temporary license holder shall be subject to all other rules and legal requirements to which a holder of a standard license is subject.
- (B) After a temporary license has expired, a former temporary license holder may not apply for a subsequent temporary license.
- (C) A current temporary license holder may initiate the standard licensure process.
(D) An application received and processed under the following sections will be considered a temporary license:
- (i) §133.27 of this chapter (relating to Application for Temporary License for Engineers Currently Licensed Outside the United States)
- (ii) §133.29 of this chapter (relating to Application for License for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses)
- (3) Provisional License. The board may issue a provisional license in accordance with the provisions of Texas Occupations Code Section 53.0211 and may add any additional conditions the board finds necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Source Note:The provisions of this §133.11 adopted to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4873; amended to be effective November 8, 2004, 29 TexReg 10263; amended to be effective September 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 5363; amended to be effective January 1, 2006, 30 TexReg 8683; amended to be effective June 20, 2006, 31 TexReg 4860; amended to be effective December 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 10166; amended to be effective July 16, 2009, 34 TexReg 4638; amended to be effective March 10, 2025, 50 TexReg 1823; amended to be effective January 7, 2026, 51 TexReg 133.