(a) Upon approval of an application by the executive director, the successful completion of the requirements of a Corrective Action Plan (CAP), or the successful completion of the requirements of the Licensing Committee and full board in a manner provided in this subchapter, the executive director shall:      
        (1) issue a license subject to the applicant's taking and passing the examination on the principles and practice of engineering according to §133.67 of this chapter (relating to Examination on the Principles and Practice of Engineering); or       
        (2) issue a license to an applicant who has passed the examination on the principles and practice of engineering or who has had that examination waived; and       
        (3) report all approved applications to the Board.       
      (b) The board by vote shall confirm the action taken at its next regularly scheduled meeting.     
      (c) The executive director shall advise the applicant in writing of any decision of the executive director, the Licensing Committee, or the board, as applicable, within 20 days of the decision.     
      (d) An applicant whose application has been denied by the Board based on criminal conviction, shall have 20 days from the date of the denial within which to request in writing a hearing at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §133.87 adopted to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4873; amended to be effective September 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 5363; amended to be effective December 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 10171; amended to be effective December 17, 2013, 38 TexReg 9042; amended to be effective December 14, 2015, 40 TexReg 8889; amended to be effective May 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 1838; amended to be effective March 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 1560