Tex. Occ. Code § 1001.406 · Subchapter I. PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING
GRADUATE ENGINEERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A graduate of a university recognized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities who has a degree from an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has the right to:
(1) disclose any college degree received by the person; and
(2) use the term "graduate engineer" on the person's stationery or business cards or in personal communications of any character.
(b) A graduate engineer who is employed in a firm registered under this chapter and who is working under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer may use the term "engineer" on the person's stationery or business cards or in personal communications of any character.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1001.htm
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