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June 14, 2021
In This Issue
Board and Committee Meetings
87th Legislative Session
Exam News
Webinars and Outreach
Vacancies
Board and Committee Meetings
May 26-27, 2021 Board and Committee Meetings
Meetings were held in person and also streamed via YouTube. Agendas, minutes and recordings are available at https://pels.texas.gov/boardmeetings.htm
Disciplinary Actions 
All enforcement actions approved in the Board meeting are posted on the TBPELS website. Enforcement actions are reported based on the date of the Board meeting at which the actions were taken. http://pels.texas.gov/disciplinary.htm

Future Meetings
The next meetings will be held from August 25-26, 2021. Refer to our website for agendas and links to attend the meetings.
Previous Meeting Recordings
The meeting recordings have been posted on the agency YouTube Channel. Viewing these recordings or attending the live stream qualifies for continuing education credit under the category of self-directed study. A maximum of five credit hours may be accrued for engineer self-directed study. The maximum credit for surveyors is four hours.
 87th Legislative Session
The regular session ended on May 31, 2021. TBPELS staff is conducting a final review of approved bills. The bills listed below refer to Professional Engineering or Professional Land Surveying directly or have a direct impact on the practice of those professions.
Exam News

Engineer Exams
  • The October administration will be a two-day event with exams offered each day.
  • The PE Civil exam will have its last paper administration in October 2021. Beginning November 1, 2021, examinees will be able to register and schedule computer-based testing (CBT) appointments, which will be available year-round starting on April 1, 2022.
  • The PE 16-hour Structural exam will be offered in paper and pencil format regionally beginning with the April 2022 administration.
  • The PE Agricultural and Biological exam will transition to computer-based testing in October 2021.
  • The PE Electrical and Computer exam will transition to computer-based testing in October 2021.
July 9, 2021 - New PE Application Deadline
June 14-August 26, 2021 - Exam Registration Window
October 21-22, 2021 - PE and SE Exams
Refer to NCEES for specific exam dates and deadlines.

Land Surveyor Exams
July 16, 2021 - New Surveyor Application Deadline
September 10, 2021 - Registration/Exam Fee Deadline
October 22, 2021 - Exam Day
Webinars and Outreach

TBPELS provides online outreach presentations at no charge to license holders, associations, societies, and companies.

The following guidelines are followed:
  • The default method of presentation is via webinar.
  • A minimum of 50 attendees is recommended for a face-to-face presentation request.
  • All requests are subject to review and approval.
  • Request processing can take up to 14 working days.
  • Please submit your request at least three (3) weeks prior to the proposed date of the event.
  • Rescheduling will require a new request.
  • Presentations are typically 1 hour in length.

Schedule your event by clicking on the link below.

Ethics Webinar
July 1, 2021, 10-11 a.m. CDT
The Board is offering these one-hour, free ethics webinars to assist licensees with meeting their ethics requirements. Each webinar provides an up-to-date overview of agency activities, case studies, and a review of professional ethics topics.
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Vacancies

Agency Positions
TBPELS has openings for two Investigators. Refer to the page link below for the job descriptions and instructions to apply.

Technical Experts Needed
We are looking for qualified technical experts to assist the Board in making effective determinations on engineering and surveying enforcement cases.

We are currently accepting resumes of Texas Licensed Professional Engineers (PE), Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyors (RPLS), and Licensed State Land Surveyors (LSLS) who are experts in their field.

Refer to the website for information and instructions to submit your resume.
TBPELS Board Members:
Dr. Sina K. Nejad, P.E., P.Eng. - Chair
Lamberto Ballí, P.E. - Vice-Chair
Rolando Rubiano, P.E. - Secretary
Albert Cheng - Treasurer

Ademola Adejokun, P.E.
Coleen M. Johnson, R.P.L.S.
Mark J. Neugebauer, R.P.L.S., L.S.L.S.
Catherine Norwood, P.E.
Rolando Rubiano, P.E.
Kiran Shah
Marguerite McClinton Stoglin, Ph.D.