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Potential Sanctions for Professional Engineers in Disciplinary Proceedings

December 10, 2024Professional Engineers License Defense

Potential Sanctions for Professional Engineers in Disciplinary Proceedings

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PELS) is the state agency in Texas that licenses and regulates professional engineers and land surveyors. Complaints against any professional engineers can result in disciplinary proceedings, which, in turn, can lead to significant sanctions and the loss of their licenses. If you are facing a complaint that someone has filed with PELS alleging that you have violated a law or rule related to your profession, you likely need...

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September 12, 2024Professional Engineers License Defense

Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Criminal Conduct

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) licenses and regulates professional engineers and land surveyors to ensure they comply with all applicable laws and rules. As an integral part of its responsibilities under state law, the TBPELS receives and investigates complaints against licensees and initiates disciplinary action if needed. Disciplinary proceedings can seriously affect your professional engineer or land surveyor’s license. Therefore, if you receive a complaint against your license, we urge you...

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May 23, 2023Professional Engineers License Defense

Disciplinary Proceedings Against Texas Land Surveyors

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PELS) licenses and regulates different types of professional engineers and land surveyors. These professionals can face disciplinary proceedings concerning their licenses if PELS receives complaints against them and finds that they have violated the rules or laws that apply to them. Since the repercussions of these proceedings can be severe, contacting an experienced Texas land surveyor license defense lawyer should be your first step if you...

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Survey of 2022 Disciplinary Actions Against Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

December 16, 2022Professional Engineers License Defense

Survey of 2022 Disciplinary Actions Against Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Disciplinary actions against your professional engineer or land surveyor license can be devastating. After all, you have spent countless hours studying to earn the credentials necessary for your license, only to suffer what may be a major setback to your career. With legal assistance, you may also be able to negotiate the best possible resolution of the matter and safeguard your career.  The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PELS) has jurisdiction to...

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Handling a Complaint Against Your Land Surveyor License

May 20, 2022Professional Engineers License Defense

Handling a Complaint Against Your Land Surveyor License

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) handles the licensing, complaint, and disciplinary process for professional engineers and land surveyors. TBPELS accepts complaints from any members of the public about these licensed professionals, investigates those complaints, and takes disciplinary action when warranted. Reviewing Complaints When TBPELS receives a complaint about a professional engineer or land surveyor, it reviews the complaint for jurisdiction, completeness, and evidence of a violation of a rule or...

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October 23, 2020Professional Engineers License Defense

When Must a Licensed Professional Engineer Be Involved in a Project?

Much to their displeasure, we’re sure, it is not the case that the involvement of Professional Engineers is required for every single engineering project that takes place in the state of Texas. While this cadre of eminent professionals has undertaken a vigorous regimen of study and engaged in a minimum of four years of high-level engineering practice—which proves them to be qualified and competent to a degree recommending them to be put in charge over...

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September 30, 2020Professional Engineers License Defense

When a Complaint is Filed Against an Engineer’s License

If you’re an Engineer in Texas, you’ve been through years of education, examinations, and a building of requisite experience to get where you are today. You design the systems and structures that undergird the functioning of our society. Which is why, if you’ve had a complaint lodged against your license, you’re probably feeling a great deal of stress at the prospect of your reputation coming to harm and your means of earning your living coming...

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September 20, 2017Professional Engineers License Defense

Disciplinary Action by The Texas Board of Professional Engineers

As a Professional Engineer, you are responsible for designing structures and systems that are integral to every aspect of modern life. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers serves as the regulatory body for PE's and its role is the "protection of the public [as] to license qualified engineers, enforce the Texas Engineering Practice Act, and to regulate the practice of professional engineering in Texas." Becoming a licensed PE is difficult, requiring education, experience, and examinations....

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