Laws and Rules for Texas Engineers (Revised for 2026)

In Laws and Rules for Texas Engineers (Revised for 2026), you'll learn ...

• The statutory and regulatory framework governing the practice of engineering in Texas under Chapters 137 and 139 of the Texas Administrative Code
• The requirements and legal significance of professional engineer seals, signatures, and responsible charge
• The ethical duties of Texas engineers to protect public health, safety, and welfare
• The enforcement processes, sanctions, and disciplinary mechanisms administered by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Overview

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Credit: 1 PDH

Length: 18 pages

This course provides a structured review of key provisions from Chapters 137 and 139 of the Texas Administrative Code governing the practice, licensure, and enforcement framework applicable to professional engineers in Texas . Emphasis is placed on sealing requirements, responsible charge, electronic signatures, and the proper release of engineering documents. The course clarifies when sealing is mandatory, how preliminary documents must be identified, and the consequences of improper sealing or misuse of a professional engineer’s seal.

The ethical standards outlined in Subchapter C reinforce the engineer’s primary obligation to protect public health, safety, property, and welfare. Topics include competence, objectivity, conflict of interest disclosure, confidentiality, procurement restrictions for governmental services, and cooperation with Board investigations.

Enforcement mechanisms are examined in detail, including informal settlement conferences, consent orders, administrative penalties, suspensions, revocations, and other disciplinary actions. Factors influencing sanction severity are reviewed, along with the impact of disciplinary actions taken in other jurisdictions. Overall, the course equips Texas engineers with practical regulatory knowledge necessary to maintain compliance and uphold professional integrity.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The specifications, permitted formats, and security requirements for physical and electronic engineering seals
• The procedures for sealing final and preliminary engineering documents and the attribution of responsible charge
• The conditions under which engineers may alter or rely upon the work of another license holder
• The standards governing competence, including practice within areas of education and experience
• The obligations to act objectively, avoid conflicts of interest, and disclose potential conflicts in writing
• The duty to maintain client confidentiality and the limited circumstances under which disclosure is permitted
• The prohibition of competitive bidding for professional engineering services for governmental entities prior to qualification-based selection
• The responsibility to cooperate with Board investigations and respond to written inquiries within required timeframes
• The range of enforcement actions, including reprimand, suspension, revocation, and administrative penalties, and the factors influencing sanction severity
• The implications of disciplinary actions in other jurisdictions and their potential reciprocal enforcement in Texas

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.