Topic outline

  • Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules Ch. 137

    Credits: 1 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course is designed to meet the Texas Board of Professional Engineers continuing education requirement that a minimum of 1 PDH per renewal period must be in the area of professional ethics, roles and responsibilities of professional engineering, or review of the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules. The course consists of a review of Chapter 137 (Compliance and Professionalism) of Title 22, Part 6, of the Texas Administrative Code.

    Topics:

    • Students will understand the proper use of the professional engineer seal.
    • Students will learn when competitive bidding is and is not allowed.
    • Students will be informed of the expectation of professional engineers to protect the public, be objective and truthful, and be competent in their engineering work.
    • Students will know the requirements for engineering firm registration compliance.

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion


    Intended Audience: This course is intended for engineers seeking to satisfy the continuing education requirement of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

    Publication Source: This course is based on Chapter 137 (Compliance and Professionalism) of Title 22, Part 6, of the Texas Administrative Code, which has been extracted from the Part 6 document available at https://engineers.texas.gov/downloads.htm#general.


    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)
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