Sec. 1001.552. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) engages in the practice of engineering without being licensed or exempted from the licensing requirement under this chapter;
(2) violates this chapter with respect to the regulation of engineering;
(3) presents or attempts to use as the person's own the engineering license or seal of another; or
(4) gives false evidence of any kind to the board or a board member in obtaining an engineering license.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
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. 1.46, 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 L. Other Penalties and Enforcement Provisions
Section 1001.5511. Cease and Desist Order
Section 1001.552. Criminal Penalty
Section 1001.553. Report of Violation
Section 1001.554. Presentation of Complaints by Board; Assistance at Trial
Section 1001.555. Attorney General as Legal Advisor; Representation by Attorney General