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Inactive License Status Effective March 2004

Inactive License Status Effective March 2004. Texas Board of Professional Engineers Updated March 2006. Inactive Status. The 78th Texas Legislature in SB 277 allows the creation of an Inactive Status.

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Inactive License Status Effective March 2004

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  1. Inactive License StatusEffective March 2004 Texas Board of Professional Engineers Updated March 2006

  2. Inactive Status • The 78th Texas Legislature in SB 277 allows the creation of an Inactive Status.

  3. Who May Apply?Any license holder in good standing may apply for inactive status prior to expiration date of license(Note: no refund of fees already paid to the Board for current year)

  4. FeesAnnual fee set by the Board – Same as standard renewal, no $200 professional fee

  5. Inactive Status1. Not required to maintain continuing education while inactive.2. Not required to take an examination to reactivate license

  6. Inactive Engineer Title The license holder may use any term authorized for an active license followed by the term “(Inactive)”or “(Retired)”Examples: Bob Smith, PE (Inactive)John Jones, PE (Retired)

  7. Inactive Engineer Activities1. May not offer any engineering services while inactive2. May be a reference for an applicant

  8. How to Become Inactive1. Submit a request form in writing (available on website) 2. Check Inactive box on renewal form 3. Pay the inactive renewal fee

  9. How to Return to Active Status1. Submit a request form in writing 2. Pay the annual renewal and any fee increase required by the Board3. Obtain all delinquent Continuing Education hours (not to exceed 30 hours)4. Submit fingerprints for criminal history record check if you have not already done so. See http://engineers.texas.gov/recordcheck.html for further information.

  10. Limitations on Status Changes1. An inactive license holder may return to active status only once during a calendar year.2. If made active within the same annual renewal period, all continuing education requirements for that year must be met.

  11. TBPE • 1917 S. Interstate 35 • Austin, TX 78741 • Phone: 512-440-7723 • FAX: 512-442-1414 • Web: http://engineers.texas.gov • email: info@engineers.texas.gov

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