HBA-CMT H.B. 1338 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1338
By: Brimer
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
2/28/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law restricts the use of the word "engineer" to those persons
engaged in the practice of engineering as defined by The Texas Engineering
Practice Act, and requires certain professionals in the engineering field
to register with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.  House Bill
1338  exempts qualified scientists engaged in the polymeric sciences from
licensure provisions of The Texas Professional Engineering Practice Act. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1338 amends The Texas Engineering Practice Act (Act) to add
qualified scientists in the polymeric sciences to the persons who are
exempt from the licensure provisions of the Act, provided that the person
is not directly or indirectly represented or held out to the public to be
legally qualified to engage in the practice of engineering.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

The Act takes effect the 91st day after adjournment.