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A minimum of 1 PDH per renewal period must be in the area of professional ethics, roles and responsibilities of professional engineering, or review of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules.
Texas Board Rules for Professional Engineers
Course Outline
This course provides
a review of
selected sections from Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules Concerning the Practice of Engineering and Professional Engineering Licensure
. It includes a multiple-choice
quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
This course meets the requirements set forth by the Texas Board of Professional
Engineers to complete minimum (1) hour of continuing education relating to the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules.
Learning Objective
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
-
Be familiar with Texas Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules;
- Be familiar with the roles and responsibilities of a professional engineer;
- Have a better understanding of the requirements and other regulatory provisions for practicing engineering in the state of Texas.
Course Introduction
In 2004, the Texas
Board of Professional Engineers adopted Continuing Education Program (CEP) Rule
§137.17, which requires each licensee to complete fifteen professional development
hours (15 PDH units) during each license renewal period. Out of the (15) PDH's,
a minimum of one (1) PDH shall relate to professional ethics, roles and responsibilities
of professional engineering, or review of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and
Board Rules. Course
Content
The Continuing Education Rules adopted by the Board are consistent with the Model
Guidelines of the National Council
of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying for multijurisdictional licensees
for the purpose of avoiding proprietary continuing professional competency requirements,
and allow nonclassroom activities such as online courses to be credited.
You need to study the following document:
Texas Board Rules for Professional Engineers (a PDF file, 666 KB, 43 pages).
Course Summary
To safeguard the life, health, property and welfare of the public, licensed professional engineers must fully understand the Laws and Rules contained in the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules Concerning the Practice of Engineering and Professional Engineering Licensure. A licensee who violates any provision of the Laws and Rules may be subject to disciplinary action, such as a fine, reprimand, suspension or revocation of the license.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at his/her own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
