Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Chapter 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS
Subchapter C - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 133.26 - Applications for Texas Licensure by License Holders in Another Jurisdiction

Universal Citation: 22 TX Admin Code § 133.26

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) General Provisions

(1) An applicant who holds an engineering license from a qualifying US state, territory, or country may apply using the licensure process set forth in this section.

(2) Pursuant to §1001.311 of the Act, a standard license may be issued under this section for applicants who meet the requirements of the following subsections.

(3) In this section, the term "home jurisdiction" means the US state, US territory, or country in which an engineer making application holds a current professional registration or license to practice engineering.

(b) International Agreement Applications

(1) This section only applies to an applicant that:
(A) holds a current engineering licensure credential in a country that is a signatory to a mobility agreement with the Board, as follows: Chartered Engineer through the Engineering Council UK;

(B) Is on the international registry of their home jurisdiction; and

(C) Has a current International NCEES Record

(2) An applicant that meets the conditions of subparagraph (1) shall submit:
(A) An application in a format prescribed by the board;

(B) A current copy of the applicant's international NCEES Record. The International NCEES record shall be accepted as verification of documentation of education, licenses held, examinations or assessments taken, experience record, and reference documentation;

(C) A completed Texas Engineering Professional Conduct and Ethics Examination as required under § 133.63 of this chapter (relating to Professional Conduct and Ethics Examination);

(D) A current application fee as established by the board;

(E) Proof of English language proficiency (per § 133.21(c) of this chapter (relating to Application for Standard License)), if applicable;

(F) Information regarding any judgments of convictions, deferred judgments or pre-trial diversions for a misdemeanor or felony provided in a form prescribed by the board together with copies of any court orders or other legal documentation concerning the criminal charges and the resolution of those charges; and

(G) Documentation of submittal of fingerprints for criminal history record check as required by §1001.272 of the Act.

(c) NCEES Model Law Engineer (MLE) Applications

(1) This section only applies to an applicant that is:
(A) Currently licensed in another US jurisdiction;

(B) Has a current NCEES record; and

(C) Holds a current NCEES Model Law Engineer (MLE) designation.

(2) An applicant that meets the conditions of subparagraph (1) shall submit:
(A) An application in a format prescribed by the board;

(B) A current copy of the applicant's NCEES Record. The NCEES record shall be accepted as verification of an original transcript, licenses held, examinations taken, experience record, and reference documentation;

(C) A completed Texas Engineering Professional Conduct and Ethics Examination as required under § 133.63 of this chapter;

(D) A current application fee as established by the board. Application fees shall be waived for qualifying military service members, military veterans, and military spouses in accordance with Texas Occupations Code Chapter 55;

(E) Proof of English language proficiency (per § 133.21(c) of this chapter), if applicable;

(F) Information regarding any judgments of convictions, deferred judgments or pre-trial diversions for a misdemeanor or felony provided in a form prescribed by the board together with copies of any court orders or other legal documentation concerning the criminal charges and the resolution of those charges; and

(G) Documentation of submittal of fingerprints for criminal history record check as required by §1001.272 of the Act.

(d) NCEES Record Holders (Non-MLE) Applications

(1) This section only applies to an applicant that:
(A) Is currently licensed in another US jurisdiction;

(B) Has a current NCEES Record;

(C) Has a minimum of seven years of creditable engineering experience, three of which must be practicing as a registered or licensed engineer in a US jurisdiction; and

(D) Does not have an NCEES MLE designation.

(2) An applicant that meets the conditions of subparagraph (1) shall submit:
(A) An application in a format prescribed by the board;

(B) A current copy of the applicant's NCEES Record. The NCEES record shall be accepted as verification of an original transcript, licenses held, examinations taken, experience record, and reference documentation;

(C) A completed Texas Engineering Professional Conduct and Ethics Examination as required under § 133.63 of this chapter (relating to Professional Conduct and Ethics Examination);

(D) A current application fee as established by the board. Application fees shall be waived for qualifying military service members, military veterans, and military spouses in accordance with Texas Occupations Code Chapter 55;

(E) Proof of English language proficiency (per § 133.21(c) of this chapter), if applicable;

(F) Information regarding any judgments of convictions, deferred judgments or pre-trial diversions for a misdemeanor or felony provided in a form prescribed by the board together with copies of any court orders or other legal documentation concerning the criminal charges and the resolution of those charges; and

(G) Documentation of submittal of fingerprints for criminal history record check as required by §1001.272 of the Act.

(e) Applicants who have gained professional registration or licensure in the home jurisdiction through another mutual recognition pathway, containing exemptions from the usual assessment process, are not eligible for the pathways set out in this section.

(f) Once an application under this section is accepted for review, the board will follow the procedures in § 133.83 of this chapter (relating to Processing, Review, and Evaluation of Applications) to review and approve or deny the application. The board may request additional information or require additional documentation to ensure eligibility pursuant to §1001.302 of the Act, as needed. Pursuant to §1001.453 of the Act, the board may review the license holder's status and take action if the license was obtained by fraud or error or the license holder may pose a threat to the public's health, safety, or welfare.

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