CONDUCT & ETHICS JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM ULTIMATE PREP
This premium, high-yield study bank features
comprehensive multiple-choice questions directly
mapped to the latest Texas Engineering Practice Act
and TBPELS Board Rules. Every question includes
the exact correct answer and a detailed, bolded
rationale to ensure you master tricky open-book
exceptions effortlessly.
1. Which state agency regulates the practice of
professional engineering in Texas?
A. Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation
B. Texas Board of Professional Engineers and
Land Surveyors
C. Texas Society of Professional Engineers
D. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Answer: B. Texas Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors
Rationale: The Texas Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) is the
sole statutory body authorized to administer the
, Texas Engineering Practice Act and regulate the
license of professional engineers.
2. What is the primary purpose of the Texas
Engineering Practice Act?
A. To protect the financial interests of
engineering companies
B. To safeguard the public health, safety, and
welfare
C. To limit competition among practicing
surveyors and engineers
D. To collect licensing fees for the state general
fund
Answer: B. To safeguard the public health,
safety, and welfare
Rationale: The legislative intent explicitly states
that the regulation of engineering is necessary
to protect public health, safety, and welfare
from unprincipled or unqualified practitioners.
3. A licensed Texas Professional Engineer must
include what information on their official seal?
A. Their unique license number and full name
B. Their firm's registration number and phone
number
C. Their graduation year and degree type
, D. Their city of residence and email address
Answer: A. Their unique license number and full
name
Rationale: Board rules dictate that a
Professional Engineer's seal must contain the
engineer's name, license number, and the
words "State of Texas" and "Licensed
Professional Engineer."
4. Under TBPELS rules, how many total Continuing
Education Program (CEP) hours must a PE earn
during each annual renewal period?
A. 8 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 15 hours
D. 30 hours
Answer: C. 15 hours
Rationale: Texas Board Rules require licensed
professional engineers to obtain 15 Professional
Development Hours (PDH) or CEP hours during
each annual practice renewal period.
5. Out of the annual continuing education hours
required for a Texas PE, how many hours must
cover professional ethics, roles, or
responsibilities?
, A. 0.5 hours
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 3 hours
Answer: B. 1 hour
Rationale: At least 1 of the mandatory 15 annual
continuing education hours must be dedicated
to engineering ethics, professional roles, or
Texas Board rules.
6. If a Texas PE changes their employment or
primary home address, within how many days
must they notify the Board?
A. 10 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B. 30 days
Rationale: Board rules mandate that license
holders must report changes to their physical
address, employment, or business name within
30 days of the change.
7. Which of the following is true regarding a Texas
PE sealing a document?
A. They can seal any document given to them by