HB 2418

relating to the waiver of certain examination requirements for
certain applicants for an engineering license.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 1001.305, Occupations Code, is amended
Sec. 1001.305.  WAIVER OF EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT.  (a) The
board by rule may waive all or part of the examination requirement
for an applicant for the issuance or reissuance of a license under
this chapter.  The board may not waive the requirement unless the
(1)  the applicant possesses sufficient qualifications
(2)  issuing or reissuing the license to the applicant
does not pose a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.
(b)  The board shall waive the fundamentals of engineering
examination requirement for an applicant for the issuance or
reissuance of a license under this chapter, regardless of whether
the applicant has previously failed a fundamentals of engineering
examination in this state or another jurisdiction, if:
(1)  the applicant has engaged in the active practice
of engineering for at least 15 years;
(2)  the board determines that issuing or reissuing the
license to the applicant does not pose a threat to the public
(3)  the applicant requests a waiver in writing at the
time the application is filed; and
(4)  the applicant meets the educational requirement of
SECTION 2.  Section 1001.305, Occupations Code, as amended
by this Act, applies only to an application for an engineering
license that is filed on or after the effective date of this Act.  An
application that was filed before the effective date of this Act is
governed by the law in effect on the date the application was filed,
and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.