Sec. 1001.401. USE OF SEAL  


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  • (a) On receiving a license, a license holder shall obtain a seal in a design authorized by the board, showing the license holder's name and the legend "Licensed Professional Engineer" or "Registered Professional Engineer."

    (b) A plan, specification, plat, or report issued by a license holder for a project to be constructed or used in this state must include the license holder's seal placed on the document. A license holder is not required to use a seal required by this section if the project is to be constructed or used in another state or country.

    (c) A person may not place a seal on a document if the license of the license holder named on the seal has expired or has been suspended or revoked.

    (d) A license holder is not required to use a seal under this section for a project for which the license holder is not required to hold a license under an exemption provided by Subchapter B.

    (e) A license holder shall not be required to provide or hold any additional certification, other than a license issued under this chapter, to seal an engineering plan, specification, plat, or report.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 259 , Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 , Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 , Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.