Section 1001.310 - Temporary or Provisional License(a) The board by rule may adopt standards and procedures for issuing a temporary or provisional license under this chapter.(b) The board may issue a provisional license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a license in this state and who: (1) has been licensed in good standing as an engineer for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;(2) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the board relating to the practice of engineering; and(3) is sponsored by a person licensed by the board under this chapter with whom the provisional license holder will practice during the time the person holds a provisional license.(c) The board may waive the requirement of Subsection (b)(3) for an applicant if the board determines that compliance with that subsection would be a hardship to the applicant.(d) A provisional license is valid until the date the board approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for a license. The board shall issue a license under this chapter to the provisional license holder if:(1) the provisional license holder is eligible to be licensed under Section 1001.311(b); or(2) the provisional license holder meets the following requirements: (A) the provisional license holder passes an examination that tests the provisional license holder's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the practice of engineering in this state;(B) the board verifies that the provisional license holder meets the academic and experience requirements for a license under this chapter; and(C) the provisional license holder satisfies any other licensing requirements under this chapter.(e) The board must approve or deny a provisional license holder's application for a license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued. The board may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the board before the end of that period.(f) The board may establish a fee for provisional licenses in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the license.Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.310
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 25, eff. 9/1/2003.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2003.