Section 140.1 - Criminal History and Convictions - Engineers(a) Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 53 provides that the board may suspend or revoke an existing license, disqualify a person from receiving a license, or deny a person the opportunity to be examined for a license if the person has been convicted of an offense listed under §53.021(a) or has a deferred adjudication that qualifies as a conviction under §53.021(d). Any such action shall be made after consideration of the factors listed in Texas Occupations Code, § 53.022 and § 53.023 and the guidelines issued by the board under §53.025.(b) A person who is incarcerated because of a felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license or renew a previously issued license under board rules or any statute governing a profession regulated by the board.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 140.1
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 11, March 17, 2023, TexReg 1562, eff. 3/23/2023