TBPELS Downloads

TBPELS Law and Rules
Texas Engineering Practice Act And Rules Concerning The Practice of Engineering and Surveying.

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Enforcement Excerpt
This pamphlet contains selected extracts of the TBPE Law and Rules publication that apply to enforcement actions. The full-text booklet is published for general information and guidance to the public.

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When is a PE Required on a building project?
TBPELS developed a flowchart to determine if a Professional Engineer is required when a Texas project involves the design, erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair of, or the creation of plans and specs for a building. Use this one page diagrammatic to make sure your project is in compliance with the Texas Engineering Practice Act. It is a great reference for engineers, plan reviewers, city and county officials, and owners.

Diagrammatic

Customer Service Report

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Contract Report

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Annual Financial Report (AFR)

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Internal Audit Annual Report

PDF Document

Purchasing Contract Handbook

PDF Document

Energy Conservation Plan

PDF Document

Strategic Plan

PDF Form

Report on Employee Compensation

PDF Document

Notice to Licensees: The Public Information Act, formerly known as the Open Records Act, is located at chapter 552 of the Government Code. Any information collected, assembled, or maintained by or for the TBPE is subject to the Public Information Act. The TBPE is required to release information that is not confidential by law. Confidential (non-releasable) information includes social security numbers and reference statements. Non-confidential (releasable) information includes addresses, phone numbers, branches and employment information.

Suggestion to Solicitors: This information is provided in response to the Texas Government Code referenced above. It is not intended as a source for unsolicited contact of engineers.

Instructions: Choose the license information by clicking on the links to the right. These files can be large and are best downloaded by right-clicking on the file and choosing the "save target as" option to save the file to your local computer.

PE Roster

Compressed Zip File

EIT Roster

Compressed Zip File

Firm Roster

Compressed Zip File

RPLS Roster

.csv Format

LSLS Roster

.csv Format

SIT Roster

.csv Format

Firms Roster (to find the RPLS registrants who work for a firm, please download the RPLS roster above)

.csv Format

ECHO Online Profile System
ECHO Is Now Available For Registered Firms Or Licensed PEs.
Use ECHO To:
Change Your Address, Change Your Employer, Verify Cep, Renew Your PE Or Firm License or Change To Inactive Status

PE Inactive Status Form
Use This Form To Apply For Inactive Status.

PDF Form

PE Reactivation Of Licensure Form
Use This Form To Change Status To Active.

PDF Form

PE Change Of Address, Employer, Name or Duplicate Certificate Request

Internet Form

PE Criminal History Form

PDF Form

Blank P.E. Seal
Jpg File Of Blank P.E. Seal. Customize This Document For Your P.E. Seal Once Licensed.

Image File

Continuing Education Compliance Flowchart
This flowchart outlines the renewal and audit process.

PDF Form

PE Continuing Education Self-Study Worksheet
Download This Worksheet To Help Keep Track Of Your Self-Study Activities. Retain With Your Records For Audit Purposes. Do Not Send The Worksheet In With Your Renewal.

PDF Form

PE Continuing Education Logsheet
Use This Logsheet To Record Your Cep Hours.

PDF Form

How to Apply for Licensure as a Professional Engineer in Texas (Video Series)

Staff produced a series of new instructional videos to assist applicants.

Youtube Playlist

THERE ARE 2 OPTIONS TO APPLY FOR A PE LICENSE
OPTION 1
ONLINE APPLICATION
Use this system to submit the four page PE application, Ethics Exam and pay the application fee.

Note: There are other forms which must still be manually submitted.
Those forms are:
Supplementary Experience Record Form (EB-13)
Reference Statements (EB-15)
Verification Form (If Applicable). Those forms are available below.

OPTION 2
PAPER FORMS (below)
Fill out forms online, print and then submit with a check to the address on the forms.

Overview Document
Licensure As A Professional Engineer In Texas

HTML Document

Application Checklist
Printout And Use To Keep Track Of Application Components

PDF Form

Application Packet
This Packet Contains All The Forms Necessary For Licensure.
Individual Forms Are Available Below.

PDF Form

4 Page Application Form (EB04)

PDF Form

Ethics Exam (Online)

HTML Form

Ethics Exam Answer Sheet (EB-01) (Paper)

PDF Form

Ethics Exam Questions (Paper)

PDF Form

TBPELS Law and Rules Document - Necessary for the Ethics Exam
Texas Engineering Practice Act And Rules Concerning The Practice of Engineering and Professional Engineering Licensure

PDF Document

Supplementary Experience Record Form (EB-13)

PDF Form

Instructions And Example Of A Supplementary Experience Record

PDF Form

Reference Statement Instruction

PDF Form

Reference Statement Form (EB-15)

PDF Form

Application Form For Licensure As An Engineering Educator (EB04_Ed)

PDF Form

International Temporary License Application Form
For Engineers Licensed In Australia, Mexico Or Canada, (EB04C_Int)

PDF Form

International Verification Of Licensure (EB-38_INT)

PDF Form

Foreign Degree Evaluation And TOEFL Information

PDF Form , Internet Form

Verification Of Licensure And/Or Examinations
Can be used to verify exams taken outside of Texas. If you took your exam in Texas you do not need this form.

https://account.ncees.org/

Note: You must have a MyNCEES account in order to use this system. Registration is free.

FIRM FORMS

ENGINEERING FIRM ONLINE APPLICATION
Use this system to submit the application and pay the registration fee.

PAPER FORMS (below)
Fill out forms online, print and then submit with a check to the address on the forms.

Engineering Firm Paper Application For Registration
Refer to the following FAQ page if you have any questions regarding this form: firm_faq.htm

PDF Form

ECHO (Electronic Cash Handling Online)
Use ECHO for Engineering and Surveyors to:

Change the firm address, add or remove branches, add or remove PEs or officers or renew your firm registration.

Engineering Firm Change of Address, Name or Duplicate Certificate Request

Internet Form

Surveying Firm Registration Form (For Headquarters)

PDF Document

Surveying Firm Registration Form (For Branches)

PDF Document

Firm Closure Form

PDF Document

Surveying Firm Change of Informaiton

PDF Document

EIT FORMS

Online Application for Engineer-In-Training Certification

Internet Form

Paper Application For Engineer-In-Training Certification (EB-25)

PDF Form

EIT Change Of Address, Employer, Name or Duplicate Certificate Request

Internet Form

EIT Verification Form (EB-38A)

PDF Form

NCEES Verification Form
Can be used to verify exams taken outside of Texas. If you took your exam in Texas you do not need this form

https://account.ncees.org/

Note: You must have a MyNCEES account in order to use this system. Registration is free.

Engineer-In-Training Certificate Renewal Form (EB-25A)

PDF Form

COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE & ENFORCEMENT

Complaint Form

PDF Document

Compact With Texans

Web Document

When Is A Texas Licensed Engineer Required For A Project?
Click on the link to view and print out a diagrammatic flow chart of the process used to evaluate this question.

PDF Document

SURVEYING EXAM FORMS

FS Exam Retake Application

PDF Document

FS Exam (S.I.T. Application)

PDF Document

SIT (SURVEYOR IN TRAINING) FORMS

S.I.T. Application

PDF Document

Reference Waiver Form

PDF Document

Approved Courses Checklist

PDF Document

RPLS Designation Form

PDF Document

SIT Certificate Request

PDF Document

Change of Information

PDF Document

SIT Renewal

PDF Document

RPLS AND RECIPROCAL FORMS

RPLS or Reciprocal Application

PDF Document

Update Application to Retake RPLS Exam

PDF Document

Land Surveyor Criminal History Form

PDF Form

Land Surveyor Supplementary Experience Record Form

PDF Form

Instructions And Example Of A Supplementary Experience Record

PDF Form

Land Surveyor Reference Statement Instruction

PDF Form

Land Surveyor Reference Statement Form

PDF Form

Inactive Status Application

PDF Document

Reactivation Form

PDF Document

RECIPROCAL APPLICANTS

Verification of Licensure

Contact NCEES at: https://account.ncees.org/login

Reciprocal Exam Information

PDF Document

LICENSED STATE LAND SURVEYOR (LSLS)

LSLS General Information

PDF Document

LSLS Study Guide

PDF Document

LSLS Application

PDF Document

Reference Form

PDF Document

Change of Information

PDF Document

Update Application

PDF Document

License Verification

Contact NCEES at: https://account.ncees.org/login

LAND SURVEYOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

CEU Log

PDF Document

Application for Course Approval

At the November 19, 2020, Board Meeting, the TBPELS Board approved the adoption of rules that would remove the requirement that surveying continuing education course providers be registered.  Therefore, new applications for continuing education courses or renewals of currently approved continuing education courses will no longer be necessary.

Course Approval Renewal Form

Individual Course Approval Form

PDF Document

Self Study Worksheet

PDF Document

Self Study Form

PDF Document

SURVEYING COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

Complaint Form

PDF Document