{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1001.401","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.401","heading":"USE OF SEAL.","body":"(a) On receiving a license, a license holder shall obtain a seal in a design authorized by the board, showing the license holder's name and the legend \"Licensed Professional Engineer\" or \"Registered Professional Engineer.\"\n(b) A plan, specification, plat, or report issued by a license holder for a project to be constructed or used in this state must include the license holder's seal placed on the document. A license holder is not required to use a seal required by this section if the project is to be constructed or used in another state or country.\n(c) A person may not place a seal on a document if the license of the license holder named on the seal has expired or has been suspended or revoked.\n(d) A license holder is not required to use a seal under this section for a project for which the license holder is not required to hold a license under an exemption provided by Subchapter B.\n(e) A license holder shall not be required to provide or hold any additional certification, other than a license issued under this chapter, to seal an engineering plan, specification, plat, or report.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1817), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.\nActs 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (H.B. 899), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 (H.B. 2649), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 6. REGULATION OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, LAND SURVEYING, AND RELATED PRACTICES","SUBTITLE A. REGULATION OF ENGINEERING AND RELATED PRACTICES","CHAPTER 1001. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS","SUBCHAPTER I. PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1001.htm#1001.401","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"515352205ca36765df5150e04d652d098723b56672362fef11be21ff7c300684","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1001.351","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1001.402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}