Sec. 1001.055. MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. (a) A person is exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter if the person is installing, operating, repairing, or servicing a locomotive or stationary engine, steam boiler, diesel engine, internal combustion engine, refrigeration compressor or system, hoisting engine, electrical engine, air conditioning equipment or system, or mechanical, electrical, electronic, or communications equipment or apparatus.
(b) This exemption does not permit a person to:
(1) sign an engineering plan or specification if the person is not an engineer; or
(2) use the term "engineer" or "engineering" in any manner prohibited by this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices
Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices
Chapter 1001 - Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Section 1001.051. Limitation on Exemption
Section 1001.052. Employee of License Holder
Section 1001.053. Public Works
Section 1001.054. Federal Officer or Employee
Section 1001.055. Mechanical, Electrical, or Other Equipment
Section 1001.056. Construction or Repair of and Plans for Certain Buildings
Section 1001.057. Employee of Private Corporation or Business Entity
Section 1001.058. Employee of Certain Utilities or Affiliates
Section 1001.059. Qualified Scientists
Section 1001.060. Soil and Water Conservation
Section 1001.061. Telephone Companies
Section 1001.062. Certain Employees Working From Engineer's Plans
Section 1001.063. Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers
Section 1001.064. State Land Surveyors
Section 1001.065. Employees of Institutions of Higher Education
Section 1001.066. Certain Nasa-Related Activities
Section 1001.067. Certain Fire Department Employees
Section 1001.068. Certain Out-of-State Engineers Engaged in Evaluating Oil and Gas Resources