Sec. 1001.205. REDUCED FEES: ELDERLY, DISABLED, INACTIVE STATUS  


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  • (a) For purposes of this section, a person is disabled if the person has a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits the ability of the person to earn a living as an engineer, other than an impairment caused by a current addiction to the use of alcohol or an illegal drug or controlled substance.

    (b) The board by rule may adopt reduced license fees and annual renewal fees for engineers who are:

    (1) at least 65 years of age; or

    (2) disabled and not actively engaged in the practice of engineering.

    (c) A person entitled to reduced fees under Subsection (b)(2) shall notify the board that the person has resumed the active practice of engineering not later than the 15th day after the date the person resumes active practice.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.