Tex. Occ. Code Section 1051.607
List of Engineers Permitted to Engage in Practice of Architecture


(a)

The board shall maintain a list of engineers licensed under Chapter 1001 who are authorized to engage in the practice of architecture based on an administrative finding of experience under this section. The board shall post the list on the board’s Internet website.

(b)

An engineer may not engage or offer to engage in the practice of architecture unless:

(1)

the engineer is listed under Subsection (a); and

(2)

the engineer is in good standing with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

(c)

The board shall list each engineer who:

(1)

applies for placement on the list not later than January 1, 2012;

(2)

was licensed to practice engineering under Chapter 1001 before January 1, 2011; and

(3)

provides to the board documentation of at least three projects that:

(A)

were prepared by the engineer;

(B)

were adequately and safely built before January 1, 2011; and

(C)

are described by Section 1051.703(a) or were not exempt under Section 1051.606(a)(4).

(d)

Documentation that is sufficient to satisfy the requirement of Subsection (c)(3) includes plans, specifications, photographs, and other records establishing that the architectural design work was performed by the engineer. The documentation is subject to verification by the board. The board shall complete the verification not later than the 120th day after the date the board receives the documentation.

(e)

The board shall issue written confirmation to each engineer listed under this section that, notwithstanding the requirements of Section 1051.701, the engineer may lawfully engage and offer to engage in the practice of architecture without a license under this chapter.

(f)

If the board declines to list an engineer who applies under this section, the engineer may request a contested case hearing to be conducted under Chapter 2001, Government Code. The motion for rehearing required by Chapter 2001, Government Code, shall be filed with the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The decision of the administrative law judge in the contested case is final and may be appealed in a Travis County district court.

(g)

The board and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors shall pay equally the costs of a contested case.

(h)

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors has exclusive regulatory oversight over an engineer listed under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1157 (H.B. 2284), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 1051.607 — List of Engineers Permitted to Engage in Practice of Architecture, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1051.­htm#1051.­607 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1051.001
Definitions
1051.002
Effect on Municipality
1051.003
Application of Sunset Act
1051.0015
Purpose of Registration Requirement
1051.0016
Practices of Architecture and Engineering
1051.101
Board Membership
1051.102
Eligibility of Public Members
1051.103
Membership and Employee Restrictions
1051.104
Terms
1051.105
Grounds for Removal
1051.106
Per Diem
1051.107
Officers
1051.108
Meetings
1051.109
Office Location
1051.110
Board Member Activities
1051.111
Filing of Oath
1051.112
Training
1051.151
Executive Director
1051.152
Personnel
1051.153
Division of Responsibilities
1051.154
Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information
1051.155
Career Ladder Program
1051.156
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
1051.201
Scope of Administrative Authority
1051.202
General Rulemaking Authority
1051.203
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
1051.204
Subpoena
1051.205
Public Records
1051.206
Board Seal
1051.207
Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction
1051.208
Standards of Conduct
1051.209
Attorney General as Legal Advisor
1051.210
Technology Policy
1051.211
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution
1051.251
Public Interest Information
1051.252
Complaints
1051.253
Complaint Information
1051.254
Public Participation
1051.301
Administration of Examination to Disabled Applicants
1051.302
Examination Fee
1051.303
Refund Policy
1051.304
Examination Results
1051.305
Reciprocity
1051.306
Firm Registration
1051.307
Roster of Applicants
1051.308
Intern Development Program
1051.351
Annual Renewal Required
1051.352
Notice of Expiration
1051.353
Procedure for Renewal
1051.354
Fee Exemption for Military Personnel
1051.355
Inactive Status
1051.356
Continuing Education
1051.357
Emeritus Status
1051.401
Right to Hearing
1051.402
Publication of Disciplinary Orders and Sanctions
1051.403
Reinstatement
1051.451
Imposition of Administrative Penalty
1051.452
Amount of Administrative Penalty
1051.453
Report and Notice of Violation and Administrative Penalty
1051.454
Administrative Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested
1051.455
Hearing
1051.456
Notice of Board Order
1051.457
Options Following Board Order: Pay or Appeal
1051.458
Collection of Administrative Penalty
1051.459
Judicial Review
1051.460
Remittance of Administrative Penalty and Interest
1051.501
General Enforcement Authority
1051.502
Injunctive Relief
1051.503
Cumulative Effect of Provisions
1051.504
Cease and Desist Order
1051.505
Restitution
1051.551
Enforcement by Certain Public Officials
1051.601
Activities of Licensed Engineer
1051.602
Activities of Architect or Engineer Employee
1051.603
Landscape Architecture
1051.604
Interior Design
1051.605
Employee of Certain Utilities or Affiliates
1051.606
Activities of Certain Persons Not Represented to Be Architects
1051.607
List of Engineers Permitted to Engage in Practice of Architecture
1051.651
Fees
1051.653
Examination Fee Scholarships
1051.654
Design and Approval of Architect’s Seal
1051.701
Registration Required
1051.702
Use of Architect’s Seal
1051.703
Certain Plans or Specifications to Be Prepared Only by Architect
1051.704
Examination
1051.705
Eligibility and Application for Examination
1051.751
Disciplinary Powers of Board
1051.752
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
1051.801
Criminal Penalty
1051.3041
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Registration
1051.3531
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Renewal

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1051.607’s source at texas​.gov