Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.279
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.279, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 1001.279. INACTIVE STATUS.
Official statutory text
(a) An engineer or land surveyor may request inactive status at any time. An engineer or land surveyor on inactive status may not practice engineering or land surveying, as applicable.
(b) An engineer or land surveyor on inactive status must pay a fee in an amount and at times prescribed by the board.
(c) An engineer or land surveyor on inactive status is not required to:
(1) comply with the continuing education requirements adopted by the board under Section 1001.210 or 1071.305, as applicable; or
(2) take an examination for reinstatement to active status.
(d) To return to active status, an engineer or land surveyor on inactive status must:
(1) file with the board a written notice requesting reinstatement to active status;
(2) pay the fee for the renewal of the license; and
(3) provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has complied with the continuing education requirements adopted by the board under Section 1001.210 or 1071.305, as applicable.
(b) An engineer or land surveyor on inactive status must pay a fee in an amount and at times prescribed by the board.
(c) An engineer or land surveyor on inactive status is not required to:
(1) comply with the continuing education requirements adopted by the board under Section 1001.210 or 1071.305, as applicable; or
(2) take an examination for reinstatement to active status.
(d) To return to active status, an engineer or land surveyor on inactive status must:
(1) file with the board a written notice requesting reinstatement to active status;
(2) pay the fee for the renewal of the license; and
(3) provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has complied with the continuing education requirements adopted by the board under Section 1001.210 or 1071.305, as applicable.
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