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Engineer Background Check

By law, all active PEs must complete a criminal history record check (CHRC) prior to renewing their license. Everyone with a March PE renewal needs to make sure they do it ASAP.  All other PEs can also register and complete the process at any time.  It is strongly recommended to begin the process as soon as possible as the scheduling process for in-state engineers may take several weeks.  For out-of-state engineers, the process can take even longer.  Do not wait until the last minute, your license renewal will not be processed until this requirement has been met.
 
The background on this requirement:  Earlier this year, the Texas legislature passed a change to the Texas Engineering Practice Act that requires all active PEs to have a Criminal History Record Check prior to renewing his/her license in 2014. This requirement was a result of standard licensing model recommendations by the Sunset Commission, and is similar to requirements for other professions in Texas. The Board has worked diligently with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and its state-selected vendor, MorphoTrust, to develop the process. The procedures to complete the CHRC are now in place and you can register to set up an appointment to complete this requirement at any time. For instructions on how to complete the CHRC and for additional information, go to http://engineers.texas.gov/recordcheck.html.