SECTION 133.27. Application for Temporary License for Engineers Currently Licensed Outside the United States

(a) Pursuant to §1001.311 of the Act, a temporary license may be issued under this section for applicants who:

(1) are citizens of Australia, Canada, the Republic of Korea or the United Mexican States;

(2) are seeking to perform engineering work in Texas for three years or less;

(3) are currently licensed or registered in good standing with Engineers Australia, at least one of the jurisdictions of Canada, the Korean Professional Engineers Association or the United Mexican States; and

(4) meet the following experience requirements:

(A) Applicant currently registered in Australia, Canada or the Republic of Korea shall have at least seven years of creditable engineering experience, three of which must be practicing as a registered or chartered engineer with Engineers Australia, the Korean Professional Engineers Association or Engineers Canada and one of which must be working with or show familiarity with U.S. codes, as evaluated by the board under §133.43 of this chapter (relating to Experience Evaluation).

(B) Applicant currently licensed in United Mexican States shall:

(i) meet the educational requirements of §1001.302(a)(1)(A) of the Act and have 12 or more years of creditable engineering experience, as evaluated by the board under §133.43 of this chapter; or

(ii) meet the educational requirements of §1001.302(a)(1)(B) of the Act and have 16 or more years of creditable engineering experience, as evaluated by the board under §133.43 of this chapter.

(b) The applicant applying for a temporary license from Australia, Canada, the Republic of Korea or the United Mexican States shall submit:

(1) an application in a format prescribed by the board;

(2) proof of educational credentials pursuant to §133.33 or §133.35 of this chapter (relating to Proof of Educational Qualifications);

(3) a supplementary experience record as required under §133.41(1) - (4) of this chapter (relating to Supplementary Experience Record) or a verified curriculum vitae and continuing professional development record;

(4) at least three reference statements as required under §133.51 and §133.53 of this chapter (relating to Reference Providers and Reference Statements);

(5) passing score of TOEFL as described in §133.21(c) of this chapter (relating to Application for Standard License);

(6) information regarding judgments of convictions, deferred judgments or pre-trial diversions, for a misdemeanor or felony provided in a form prescribed by the board, together with copies of any court orders or other legal documentation concerning the criminal charges and the resolution of those charges;

(7) documentation of submittal of fingerprints for criminal history record check as required by §1001.272 of the Act;

(8) a statement describing any engineering practice violations, if any, together with documentation from the jurisdictional authority describing the resolution of those charges;

(9) submit a completed Texas Engineering Professional Conduct and Ethics examination;

(10) pay the application fee established by the board; and

(11) a verification of a license in good standing from one of the jurisdictions listed in subsection (a)(3) of this section.

(c) Once an application under this section is accepted for review, the board will follow the procedures in §133.83 of this chapter (relating to Processing, Review, and Evaluation of Applications) to review and approve or deny the application. The board may request additional information or require additional documentation to ensure eligibility pursuant to §1001.302 of the Act, as needed. Pursuant to §1001.453 of the Act, the board may review the license holder's status and take action if the license was obtained by fraud or error or the license holder may pose a threat to the public's health, safety, or welfare.

Source Note: The provisions of this §133.27 adopted to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4873; amended to be effective November 8, 2004, 29 TexReg 10263; amended to be effective June 20, 2006, 31 TexReg 4861; amended to be effective December 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 10167; amended to be effective June 13, 2010, 35 TexReg 4714; amended to be effective March 10, 2011, 36 TexReg 1511; amended to be effective September 13, 2011, 36 TexReg 5842; amended to be effective September 9, 2012, 37 TexReg 6913; amended to be effective December 17, 2013, 38TexReg 9042; amended to be effective September 11, 2016, 41 TexReg 6694; amended to be effective March 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 1439; amended to be effective September 30, 2020, 45 TexReg 6768; amended to be effective March 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 1559