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TITLE 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 6 - TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
CHAPTER 133 - LICENSING FOR ENGINEERS
SUBCHAPTER B - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSES
SECTION/RULE §133.11 - Types of Licenses
Chapter Review Date 02/13/2025

The board shall receive, evaluate and process all applications for licensure as a professional engineer received from individuals who assert through the application process that they meet the minimum requirements of §1001.302 of the Act. The board shall deny a license to any applicant found not to have met all requirements of the Act and board rules.(1) Standard License. Standard licenses are fully renewable annually until such time as the board takes specific action to prevent renewal or provision of the Texas Engineering Practice Act prevents renewal. An application received and processed under the following sections will be considered a standard license:(A) §133.21 of this chapter (relating to Application for a Standard License)(B) §133.23 of this chapter (relating to Applications from Former Standard License Holders)(C) §133.25 of this chapter (relating to Applications from Engineering Educators)(D) §133.26 of this chapter (relating to Applications for Texas Licensure by License Holders in Another Jurisdiction)(2) Temporary License.(A) A temporary license holder shall be subject to all other rules and legal requirements to which a holder of a standard license is subject. (B) After a temporary license has expired, a former temporary license holder may not apply for a subsequent temporary license.(C) A current temporary license holder may initiate the standard licensure process.(D) An application received and processed under the following sections will be considered a temporary license:(i) §133.27 of this chapter (relating to Application for Temporary License for Engineers Currently Licensed Outside the United States)(ii) §133.29 of this chapter (relating to Application for Temporary License for Military Spouses Who Are Licensed or Registered in Another State)(3) Provisional. The board does not issue provisional licenses at this time.

Source Note: The provisions of this §133.11 adopted to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4873; amended to be effective November 8, 2004, 29 TexReg 10263; amended to be effective September 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 5363; amended to be effective January 1, 2006, 30 TexReg 8683; amended to be effective June 20, 2006, 31 TexReg 4860; amended to be effective December 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 10166; amended to be effective July 16, 2009, 34 TexReg 4638; amended to be effective March 10, 2025, 50 TexReg 1823.

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