1. (a) The applicant shall send the board's reference statement form and a complete copy of the applicable portion(s) of the supplementary experience record to each reference.

2. (b) Persons providing reference statements verifying an applicant's engineering experience shall:

   1. (1) review and evaluate all applicable portions of the supplementary experience record(s); and
   2. (2) accurately complete the reference statement certifying agreement or disagreement with the information written by the applicant.
3. (c) The reference provider shall submit to the board both the reference statement and the supplemental experience record. If the reference provider is in disagreement with or has comments or clarification to the information provided by the applicant, the reference provider may submit comments or concerns to the board with the completed reference statement.

4. (d) For any reference statement to meet the requirements of the board, the reference statement must be secured. For a reference statement to be considered secure, the reference provider shall:

   1. (1) place the completed reference statement and reviewed supplementary experience records in an envelope;
   2. (2) seal the flap of the envelope;
   3. (3) after sealing the envelope, the reference provider shall sign across the sealing edge of the flap of the envelope and cover the signature with transparent tape; and
   4. (4) the reference provider shall return the sealed envelope to the applicant or transmit the documents directly to the board.
5. (e) Secured reference envelopes shall be submitted to the board by applicant or reference provider.
6. (f) Evidence of retaliation by an applicant against a person who provides reference material for an application may be considered in the application process as described in §133.81(d) of this chapter (relating to Receipt and Process).

Source Note:The provisions of this §133.53 adopted to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4873; amended to be effective June 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3585.