SECTION 137.1. License Holder Designations

(a) Pursuant to §1001.301 of the Act, a license holder may use the following terms when representing himself or herself to the public:

(1) "engineer",

(2) "professional engineer",

(3) "licensed engineer",

(4) "registered engineer",

(5) "licensed professional engineer",

(6) "registered professional engineer",

(7) "engineered," or

(8) any variation or abbreviation of the terms listed in paragraphs (1) - (7) of this subsection.

(b) Certificates, seals, and other official documentation showing earlier terminology shall be considered valid for all purposes.

(c) License holders who have placed their license in an inactive status pursuant to §137.13 of this chapter (relating to Inactive Status) may use the terms in subsection (a) of this section but must include the term "inactive" or "retired" in conjunction with the designation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §137.1 adopted to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4878; amended to be effective December 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 10172; amended to be effective July 3, 2022, 47 TexReg 3687