Tex. Occ. Code Section 1001.055
Mechanical, Electrical, or Other Equipment


(a)

A person is exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter if the person is installing, operating, repairing, or servicing a locomotive or stationary engine, steam boiler, diesel engine, internal combustion engine, refrigeration compressor or system, hoisting engine, electrical engine, air conditioning equipment or system, or mechanical, electrical, electronic, or communications equipment or apparatus.

(b)

This exemption does not permit a person to:

(1)

sign an engineering plan or specification if the person is not an engineer; or

(2)

use the term “engineer” or “engineering” in any manner prohibited by this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

Source: Section 1001.055 — Mechanical, Electrical, or Other Equipment, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1001.­htm#1001.­055 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1001.001
Short Title
1001.002
Definitions
1001.003
Practice of Engineering
1001.004
Legislative Purpose and Intent
1001.005
Application of Sunset Act
1001.0031
Practices of Engineering and Architecture
1001.051
Limitation on Exemption
1001.052
Employee of License Holder
1001.053
Public Works
1001.054
Federal Officer or Employee
1001.055
Mechanical, Electrical, or Other Equipment
1001.056
Construction or Repair of and Plans for Certain Buildings
1001.057
Employee of Private Corporation or Business Entity
1001.058
Employee of Certain Utilities or Affiliates
1001.059
Qualified Scientists
1001.060
Soil and Water Conservation
1001.061
Telephone Companies
1001.062
Certain Employees Working from Engineer’s Plans
1001.063
Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers
1001.064
State Land Surveyors
1001.065
Employees of Institutions of Higher Education
1001.066
Certain Nasa-related Activities
1001.067
Certain Fire Department Employees
1001.068
Certain Out-of-state Engineers Engaged in Evaluating Oil and Gas Resources
1001.101
Board Membership
1001.102
Member Eligibility
1001.103
Membership and Employee Restrictions
1001.104
Terms
1001.105
Participation of Public Members
1001.106
Grounds for Removal
1001.107
Per Diem
1001.108
Officers
1001.110
Meetings
1001.111
Filing of Oath
1001.112
Training
1001.151
Personnel
1001.152
Career Ladder Program
1001.153
Division of Responsibilities
1001.154
Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information
1001.155
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
1001.201
General Powers and Duties
1001.202
Rules
1001.203
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
1001.204
Fees
1001.205
Reduced Fees: Elderly, Disabled, Inactive Status
1001.207
Standards of Conduct and Ethics
1001.208
Roster of Engineers and Land Surveyors
1001.209
Register of Applicants
1001.210
Continuing Education Programs for Engineers
1001.211
Records
1001.212
Confidentiality of Certain Information Related to Application
1001.213
Subpoena
1001.214
Technology Policy
1001.215
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy
1001.216
Advisory Committees
1001.251
Consumer Interest Information
1001.252
General Rules Regarding Complaint Investigation and Disposition
1001.253
Complaint Information
1001.254
Statistical Analysis of Complaints
1001.255
Public Participation
1001.271
Definition
1001.272
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance
1001.273
Examination Results
1001.274
Reexamination
1001.275
Notice of License Expiration
1001.276
Procedure for Renewal
1001.277
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Renewal
1001.278
Renewal of Expired License by Out-of-state Practitioner
1001.279
Inactive Status
1001.301
License Required
1001.302
License Eligibility Requirements
1001.303
Application for License
1001.304
Examination
1001.305
Waiver of Examination Requirement
1001.308
Issuance of License
1001.309
Certification or Enrollment of Engineers-in-training
1001.310
Temporary or Provisional License
1001.311
Application by Nonresident
1001.312
Replacement License
1001.351
Annual Renewal Required
1001.401
Use of Seal
1001.402
Enforcement by Certain Public Officials
1001.403
Professional Identification
1001.404
Eligibility for Appointed State Position
1001.405
Practice by Business Entity
1001.406
Graduate Engineers
1001.407
Construction of Certain Public Works
1001.451
Disciplinary Powers of Board
1001.452
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
1001.453
Review of License Holder’s Status
1001.454
Right to Hearing
1001.455
Appeal of License Revocation
1001.456
Reissuance of Revoked License
1001.501
Imposition of Administrative Penalty
1001.502
Amount of Administrative Penalty
1001.503
Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal
1001.504
Collection of Penalty
1001.505
Determination by Court
1001.506
Remittance of Penalty and Interest
1001.508
Administrative Procedure
1001.551
Injunction
1001.552
Criminal Penalty
1001.553
Report of Violation
1001.554
Presentation of Complaints by Board
1001.555
Attorney General as Legal Advisor
1001.556
Appeal Bond
1001.601
Board Advisory Opinions
1001.602
Maintenance of Opinions
1001.603
Attorney General’s Opinions
1001.604
Reliance on Advisory Opinion
1001.1011
Ex Officio Member
1001.2035
Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction
1001.2721
Examination Development and Administration
1001.4525
Probation
1001.4526
Restitution
1001.4527
Recusal of Board Member
1001.4528
Emergency Suspension
1001.5511
Cease and Desist Order

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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