Texas PE Training

Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Professional Practice Update / Ethics
Webinar
June 2015
http://engineers.texas.gov/outreachsurvey
Engineering for a better Texas
Welcome
LanceKinney,P.E.
ExecutiveDirector
Lance.Kinney@engineers.texas.gov
Welcome
LanceKinney,P.E.,ExecutiveDirector
Lance.Kinney@engineers.texas.gov
DavidHowell,P.E.,DeputyExecutiveDirector
David.Howell@engineers.texas.gov
CWClark,P.E.,DirectorofCompliance&Enforcement
CW.Clark@engineers.texas.gov
RobertOpiela,P.E.,DirectorofLicensing
Robert.Opiela@engineers.texas.gov
Webinar Info
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Website and Social Media

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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
BOARD PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
LicensingQualifiedEngineers
EnforcementofEngineeringPractice
Act
RequiringContinuingEducation
Educate PEs,Officials,PotentialPEs,
Public
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
EXPECTATIONS
ProtectionofthePublic
Ethical
Competent
InitialQualifications
StayingCurrent
Professionalism
Publicly Recognized
Honesty(GallupPollNov.2012)
Nurses
Pharmacists
Doctors
Engineers
Dentists
PoliceOfficers
CollegeProfessors
Clergy
Publicly Recognized
HarrisPoll(2014) MostPrestigiousProfessions
Doctor
MilitaryOfficer
Firefighter
Scientist
Nurse
Engineer
Professionalism
MorethanjustCodesandRules
Meticulousadherencetoundeviatingcourtesy,honesty,
andresponsibility inone'sdealingswithcustomersand
associates,plusalevelofexcellence thatgoesoverand
above thecommercialconsiderationsandlegal
requirements.
http://www.businessdictionary.com
Professionalism
Chapter137SubchapterC ProfessionalConductandEthics
137.53 EngineerStandardsofCompliancewithProfessional
ServicesProcurementAct
137.55 EngineersShallProtectthePublic
137.57 EngineersShallbeObjectiveandTruthful
137.59 EngineersActionsShallBeCompetent
137.61 EngineersShallMaintainConfidentialityofClients
137.63 EngineersResponsibilitytotheProfession
Professionalism
ItisoneoftheprimaryobligationsoftheTexasBoard
ofProfessionalEngineerstoassurethatTexas
engineersareheldtothehigheststandardsof
competency,integrity,andhonesty. Publicsafety
dependsuponthatstandardandconsistentlyachieving
inourprofessionrequiresfaithfulandunwavering
practiceofhonestyandintegrityinallaspectsofour
livesnotonlywhenwesitatourdesk.
ReceivedfromaTexasPEinareferencestatementletter
Professionalism
EthicalBehavior
59,000licensedPEs
~750Casesopened
70%resolvedwithVoluntaryCompliance
12%Dismissed
Boardactionincludesrangeofactionupto
revocation
ResponsibilitytoProtectthePublic
DavidHowell,P.E.
DeputyExecutiveDirector
David.Howell@engineers.texas.gov
Professionalism
scenario
YouarealicensedPEworkingfora
RegisteredFirm.
Youhavebeenaskedbyaclienttoreview
thecompletedworkofanotherEngineer.
Theworkyouarereviewingwascompleted
byacompetingFirm.
Professionalism
scenario
TrueorFalse?
Youarerequiredtonotifythedesignengineerandfirm
ofyourreview.
False.Youwereaskedbyaclienttoreviewthe
documents.Thereisnonotificationobligationofthe
reviewtotheotherengineerforreview.
Professionalism
scenario
Inyourreview,youfindtechnicalerrorsthat
arearesultofthedesignengineerapplyingthe
wrongsetofcodes.
Youprepareareportfortheclientandsendit
tothemdirectly.
Professional Obligation
which of these in NOT correct or appropriate?
A. Writeyourreportaddressingtechnicaldesignissueswith
thebasisforfindings.
B. Includeinformationaboutwhythedesignengineerwas
incompetentandshouldhaveknownbetter.
C. Provideacopyofyourreporttothedesignengineers
supervisorsothatheorshecanbecorrected.
D. FileacomplaintagainstthedesignengineerwiththePE
Boardforincompetence.
E. Alloftheabove.
Answers
B andCarenotgoodchoices
NotB:Theofficialreporttotheclientisnottheappropriate
placetoaddressthedesignengineer.
NotC:Thedesignengineerssupervisorwouldnotbe
consideredtobeaninvolvedpartywiththeresponsibilityto
resolvetheissue.Iftherewerenoapparentthreatstopublic
safety,thereisnoobligationtosendacopytotheoriginalfirm.
Professionalism
RelatedtoAnswerD:TrueorFalse?
YouarerequiredtofileacomplaintwiththePEBoardinall
cases.
False.TheBoardwillpursueanycomplaintfiled.PEsare
obligatedtonotifyinvolvedpartiesofengineeringissuesthat
couldharmthepublicandtofileacomplaintiftheissueisnot
resolvedorwhenthethreattothepublicisimminent.
Professionalism
Discretion
TheTBPEdoesnotexpectyoutofileacomplaintinallcases.
Thingstoconsider:
Threattothepublic
Protectionofthepublicisaprimaryresponsibility
Inabilitytoreachresolution
Younotifythedesignerandheorsheisunableorunwillingtoresolve
BeingaFaithfulAgent
Youmayhavecontractualobligationsregardingdisclosure
Filing A Complaint
Mail,email,phone,facsimile allare
acceptableforinitialcontact
Anonymouscomplaintsareaccepted
Acomplaintformordetailedletter/emailis
neededtocoverallthebases
FormscanbefoundOnline
Providespecificinstancesofviolation
Provideevidencetoshowprobablecause
Enforcement Sanctions
Reprimands(FormalandInformal)
Suspension(possibleprobation)
RefusetoRenew
Revocation
$5,000perviolationperday
CeaseandDesistOrders
EmergencySuspension
Violations are Published

Bylaw,allviolations,exceptinformal
reprimands,mustbepublished
OnTBPEwebsitebyBoardMeetingDate
AddedtoNCEESEnforcementExchange(national
database)
Publishedinthenewsletterwhichismailedat
leastannuallyandquarterlyEnewsletteremails
Outreach
TheValueofLicensureandRegistration
WhatisaP.E.?/Whatdotheydo?
HowdoestheTBPEfitin?
PublicPerception
Outreach Publication
General
EngineeringforaBetterTexas
Agencyoverviewandhistory
History of TBPE
CreatedbyTexasLegislature(45R)in1937
NewLondonSchoolExplosion
300studentsandteacherskilled
Resultofimproperlydesignedmechanicaland
electricaldevices
EstablishedaBoardtoregulatethepracticeof
engineeringthroughlicensingandrulesof
practice
C.W.Clark,P.E.
DirectorofCompliance&
Enforcement
CW.Clark@engineers.texas.gov
Working with Government

GovernmentAdvisoryGroup
Stateagencies,Cities,Counties,SchoolDistricts
TBPEOutreach
BuildingOfficials
TexasMunicipalLeague,etc.
Whatwecandoforthem
WhenPEisrequiredonprojects/publicworks
BetterunderstandingofStateLaws
TheroleofaProfessionalEngineer
Government
WhenisaProfessionalEngineer
requiredonaproject?
Flowcharttoassistbuildingand
Codecomplianceofficials.
Plan Revision
scenario
Originalplansforabuildingdesign,signed,sealed
anddated.
Errorsnotedduringconstructionrequirerevisionto
plan.
Onlyasectionoftheplanrequiresrevision.
Returnedtoyouastheoriginaldesignengineer.
What is Required?
A. Maketherevisionsontheoriginallydatedsheetsusing
clouding.Redatingandothernotationsarenotrequired.
B. Createacompletelynewdocument.
C. Leavetheoriginaldocumentasitwas,butcreateaseparate
appendixdocumentwithanewdate.
D. Maketherevisionsontheexistingdocumentwithclear
revisionnotationsandarevisiondate.
E. Noneoftheabove.
And the best answer is?

BorD(dependingontheextentoftherevisions)
Finaldocumentsneedtobecorrect,dated,sealed.
Rule137.33(a)Thepurposeoftheengineerssealistoassure
theuseroftheengineeringproductthattheworkhasbeen
performedordirectlysupervisedbytheprofessionalengineer
namedandtodelineatethescopeoftheengineerswork.
A Twist
You,thedesignPE,lefttheFirmandwenttoworkforanother
Firm.TheoriginalFirmwantsyoutoreviseyourplansusing
theirFirmnameandnumberontheplans.
Canyoudothat???
Yes.IftheoriginalFirmandyourcurrentFirmarein
agreementandallpartiesarenotifiedinwritingsothereisno
potentialconflictofinterest.
Another Twist
IfthePEisnotavailabletorevisehiswork,whatdoyoudo?
133.33(i)Alicenseholder,asathirdparty,mayalter,complete,correct,revise,oradd
totheworkofanotherlicenseholderwhenengagedtodosobyaclient,provided:
(1) theclientfurnishesthedocumentationofsuchworksubmittedtotheclientbythe
firstlicenseholder;
(2) thefirstlicenseholderisnotifiedinwritingbythesecondlicenseholderofthe
engagementimmediatelyuponacceptanceoftheengagement;and
(3) anyworkaltered,completed,corrected,revised,oraddedtoshallhaveaseal
affixedbythesecondlicenseholder.Thesecondlicenseholderthenbecomes
responsibleforanyalterations,additionsordeletionstotheoriginaldesign
includinganyeffectorimpactofthosechangesontheoriginallicenseholders
design.
Professional Services
Procurement Act (PSPA)
QualificationsBasedSelection(QBS)for
engineeringonpublicprojects
ResponsibilitiesofProfessionalEngineers
ResponsibilitiesofPublicOfficialsinRFQ/RFP
process
Government
WhatistheProfessionalServices
ProcurementAct?
Flowcharttoassistbuildingand
codecomplianceofficials.
PSPA
scenario
ThelocalIndependentSchoolDistricthas
properlypostedanRFQandselectedan
engineeringfirmtobetheprimeprofessionalfor
anewAuditorium/Gym.Afternegotiations,the
ISDandthefirmagreeonacontractprice.
Astheprojectprogresses,theengineeringfirm
contractswithaMEPengineeringfirmto
addresstheHVAC,electricalandplumbing
design.
PSPA
TheMEPfirmcallsyouforassistance,
becausehehasworkedwithyoupreviously.
YouarealicensedP.E.withHVACexpertise
andheasksyoutogivehimacostestimate
tocompletetheHVACforthenew
auditorium/gym.
What should a Texas PE do?

A. Givehimyourbestestimateofthecost.
B. Waitforaproperauthorizationtoproceedfromtheprime
professionalfirmwhohasthecontractwiththeISD.
C. CalltheBoardforauthorizationtoprovidetheestimate.
D. AsktheMEPfirmifyouhavebeenselectedastheHVAC
engineeringfirmpriortoprovidinganycostinformation.
E. Respectfullydeclinetoofferanycostorpriceinformation.
Best Answer
D YoumustfollowtheQualificationBasedSelectionprocess
bybeingselectedpriortoofferinganycostorprice
informationasoutlinedintheProfessionalServices
ProcurementAct(Chapter2254oftheTexasGovernment
Code)andasidentifiedintheBoardRules,Section137.53.
RobertOpiela,P.E.
DirectorofLicensing
Robert.Opiela@engineers.texas.gov
Outreach Publications
Applicants
HowtoBecomea
LicensedP.E.
BenefitsofBeinga
ProfessionalEngineer.
Exemptions from Licensure

Didyouknow???
Onlyabout20%ofUSengineersarelicensed.
BureauofLaborStatistics(2013)
178,000engineersinTexas(20%w/Activelicenses)
Civil 23,500inTexas(70%w/Activelicenses)
Petroleum 20,000inTexas(11%w/Activelicenses)
Industrial 15,000inTexas(2%w/Activelicenses)
Exemptions from Licensure

PrivateEntities
PrivatelyownedPublicUtilities
Licensenotrequiredforengineeringworkoncompany
(orutility)propertyorproductswithnoSealrequired.
AProfessionalFeeexemptionappliestoaPEdoing
engineeringworkforoneoftheseexemptentities
Industry Exemption
scenario
YouarealicensedTexasPE.
Youjustmovedfromaconsultingpositionto
workingforalargeChemicalmanufacturer.
Processengineersonstaffarenotlicensed.
Yourworkisrelatedtobuildingdesignexclusivelyon
companyproperty.
Industrial Exemption
TrueorFalse?
UsingyourTexasPEsealisnotrequiredfortheworkas
described.
True.TheexemptionintheTEPApertainstothemanufacturing,
oilandgas,etc.companies,theiremployeesorothersunder
theirdirectcontrol.Alicenseisnotrequired.
Theexceptionwouldbeiftheplansarerequiredtobesealedfor
anotherentitysuchasalocalgovernment.
TrueorFalse?
Anengineeronstaffforthecompanythatisrequiredtoseala
documentforanyreasonisnotcoveredbytheindustrial
exemption.
True ATexasPEmaynotclaimanindustrialexemptionifthe
useofthesealisrequired.Ifnotcoveredbytheexemption,the
ProfessionalFeewouldbeapplicable.
TrueorFalse?
Anengineeronstaffforthecompanymaynotusethetitleof
P.E.onbusinesscardsorcorrespondenceifheorsheclaimsthe
exemption.
False ATexasPEmayusethetitleeveniftheexemptionis
claimed.
Law and Rules

BoardisauthorizedbytheTexasEngineering
PracticeAct
Boardinterpretsandimplementsthestatuteto
createRules
Otherstatutesandrulesalsoapplytoengineering
(PSPA,Windstorm,ArchitecturalBarriers/ADA,etc.)
TexasProfessionalEngineersareexpectedtoknow
theAct,BoardRules,applicablestatelawsandlocal
codes.
Preventing Complaints
CLEAR:
Communication(betweenallparties)
Contract(expectationsandresponsibilities)
Calculationsanddesigns(bepreparedtosupport)
KeepyourDocumentation
Mostimportantly knowthelaw,andcontactusifyou
haveaquestion!
Policy Advisory Opinions

ProvisionAddedtoTEPAin2003
AllowsBoardtodevelopformalwritten
interpretationsoflawandrules
Specificorhypotheticalsituations
Interpretations GrayAreas
Over30interpretationsforavarietyofsubjects
WaterQualityPlanning,PowerPoles,UseofPETitle,Fire
Alarm/Sprinklers,PSPA Contractors,Building
Commissioning,etc.

Information
All Policy Advisories at:
http://engineers.texas.gov/policy.htm
How to submit PAO Request / Forms at:

http://engineers.texas.gov/Policy_Advisory.htm

IndustrialExemption /Licensure(May2014)
LicensurerequirementsforInternalEngineersvs
ExternalEngineers
Consultantsprovidingengineerstoexemptindustries
ConstructionManagement(May2014)
CertifiedConstructionManagersarenotallengineers.
Whocanlegallyperformwhichtasks?
Legislative News
Legislation
th
84
Session (2015)
BillfilingNovember,2014 March13,2015
4247HouseBillsand2058SenateBills
Ofthose,928werefiledonthelastday
RegularSessionendedJune1
TBPETrackedBillprogress
Trackedapprox.230bills
Funding,Agency,Employees,Reporting,Licensingand
Enforcement,etc.
Legislation
th
84
Session (2015)
BillsaffectingengineeringortheEngineeringPractice
ActaretrackedontheTBPEwebsite:
http://engineers.texas.gov/legislature84.html
ProfessionalFeerepeal
Windstorm
PEIndemnificationrelatedtostatecontracts
StructuralEngineering
SDSIchanges
2013 Legislation Changes

SB204 AgencySunsetBill
Enforcement
CriminalHistoryRecordChecks
50,000LicenseesandApplicantssubmittedprints
4,300HadsomesortofincidentofTexasorFBIrecordand
werereviewedbystaff
6Enforcementcasesopenedforlicensees
50ApplicationsrequiredadditionalrevieworBoardAction
2013 Legislation Changes

CriminalHistoryRecordChecks
RequiredfingerprintingforAllActive license1st
renewal
Stillrequiredforreactivations,newapplicantsand
firstrenewals
FAQanddetailedInstructionsonwebsite:
http://engineers.texas.gov/recordcheck.html
Update on NCEES
August2014ModelLawchanges
BS+30/MastersOrEquivalentmovedfromNCEESmodellaw
toapositionstatement
DecouplingofPEexamfromexperienceallowsearlyPE
examinsomestates.Texasisconsideringit.
CBT ComputerBasedTesting FE2014

ExamsbeganJanuary1,2014 8Months/year
6HourExam
ContinuousRegistration
TBPE Initiatives
Journey Towards Excellence

QualityTexascontinuousimprovement
program
ImplementingMalcolmBaldrige Quality
Principles
TBPEhasreceivedrecognitionin3ofthelast
5 years.
Agency Visibility
Webinars
PEEthics
March,June,September,December
Signuponline
FEExam/WhybecomeaPE?(Students)
HowtoApply(EITs)
Outreach continuing excellence

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Presentations
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166
2013
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177
2014
14,866
155
2015 (mid-year)
9,418
82
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IncludesK12/EWeek
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ontheTBPEwebsite.
Attendeeswillreceiveafollowupemailfromthe
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