Sec. 1001.212. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO APPLICATION. (a) A statement made by a person providing a reference for an applicant and other pertinent information compiled by or submitted to the board relating to an applicant for licensing, registration, or certification under this chapter or Chapter 1071 is privileged and confidential.
(b) Information described by Subsection (a) may be used only by the board or its employees or agents who are directly involved in the application or licensing, registration, or certification process. The information is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other disclosure.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (H.B. 1523), Sec. 1.23, eff. September 1, 2019.
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
Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties
Section 1001.201. General Powers and Duties
Section 1001.203. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 1001.2035. Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction
Section 1001.205. Reduced Fees: Elderly, Disabled, Inactive Status
Section 1001.207. Standards of Conduct and Ethics
Section 1001.208. Roster of Engineers and Land Surveyors
Section 1001.209. Register of Applicants
Section 1001.210. Continuing Education Programs for Engineers
Section 1001.212. Confidentiality of Certain Information Related to Application
Section 1001.214. Technology Policy
Section 1001.215. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy