Address Changes, Employer Changes, Firm Changes

ECHO (Engineer's Cash Handling Online) is the Board's online system. PEs can use this system to check license expiration, renew a license, track CEP, update contact information and print out a temporary pocket card. Firms can use this system to change contact information, update PEs, officers or branches, renew the firm registration or print out a temporary certificate. Click here to go to ECHO.

Online Application System - Apply for a PE license and pay the application fee online. Click here to apply.

Exam Information

• April 2012 exam grades are now available for FEs only. PE grades will be posted as soon as they are available. Refer to: TBPE Exam Grades.
• Exam registration is currently closed. It will re-open on June 15, 2012 for the October exams. The deadline will be September 6, 2012.
• Exam Policies - Review the latest calculator policies, exam room policies and the latest candidate agreement. Failure to follow these policies can result in dismissal from an exam. Refer to the NCEES website for more info.
• NCEES announces changes to exams in 2013. Refer to Engineering News.
• Exam Statistics - Review the pass and fail rates for exams at exam_passfail.htm
• Discussion Groups - FE Exam Discussion Group PE Exam Discussion Group
• Exam Volunteers Needed - Be an exam development volunteer on the FE and PE Exams. Refer to: http://www.ncees.org/exams/volunteer
• Licensure Exchange is an official NCEES publication for information, opinions, and ideas regarding the licensure of professional engineers and surveyors.

Policy Advisory Information

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TBPE has been recognized by the Quality Texas Foundation for dedication to quality and high performance, and is the only state regulatory agency to be recognized during the 2012 review cycle. - Refer to the Press Release.

NCEES announces changes to exams in 2013. Refer to Engineerning News.

Employment Opportunity - Investigator IV.

February 15, 2012 Board Meeting - Audio/Video recordings have been posted. Refer to: TBPE Board Meeting Recordings

Quadrennial Rule Review - The Texas Board of Professional Engineers will review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Part 6, Chapters 131 (Organization of the Board), 133 (Licensing), 135 (Firm Registration), 137 (Compliance and Professionalism) and 139 (Enforcement). This review is conducted pursuant to section 2001.039 of the Government Code. In conducting its review the Board will determine whether the reasons for each rule continue to exist. The rule review will also determine whether each rule is obsolete, reflects current legal and policy considerations, and reflects current procedures of the Board. Any proposed changes to the rules as a result of this review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the Board.

Engineering Express Newsletter - Our newest issue is on it's way to all PEs. If you would like to review the electronic version refer to: 2011 Newsletter.

Texas Windstorm Process Between the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and the Texas Department of Insurance
Refer to the following page for information regarding the training seminar on this issue, FAQs and the language of the bill.

Overlap Resolved: Texas Board of Professional Engineers and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners - The Texas Legislature recently passed House Bill 2284 by Representative Hardcastle. The bill seeks to end a longstanding disagreement regarding building design that has existed among some members of the architectural and engineering communities. Refer to the following page for FAQs, press release, flowchart of the process and the language of the bill.

Approved Rules - Refer to TBPE Law and Rules for rule changes which were effective 12/11/11. Changes are indicated by a line in the right margin or by gray screening in the case of the tables.
§131.15 - The rule change removes the Joint Advisory Committee with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners pursuant to the changes made to the Texas Engineering Practice Act by House Bill 2284 in the 82nd legislative session.

§137.19 - The new rule implements changes made to the Texas Engineering Practice Act by House Bill 3 in the 82nd Special Legislative Session, which requires the Board to establish a list of professional engineers who are qualified to perform engineering services related to design of structures in windstorm areas. Only professional engineers on this roster will be allowed to request appointment by the Texas Department of Insurance as Qualified Windstorm Inspectors.

§137.51 - The rule change clarifies that license holders will respond to the board within 21 days or as specified in board correspondence.

§139.35 - The rule change modifies some sanctions, adds two additional sanctions, and adds a note to four subsections of the rule, subsections (b) -(e), to clarify how the ultimate sanction could be higher or lower depending on the results of the investigation. For subsection (b) the note also stated that a suspension could be partially or completely probated depending on other investigative factors.

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers was recognized by Texas Quality Foundation for demonstrating systematic approaches to organizational management. - Press Release

NCEES announces transition to computer-based testing. Press Release

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