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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to retention of certain engineering computations made |
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regarding structures located in first tier coastal counties. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2210, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2210.0041 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2210.0041. ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS. (a) This |
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section applies to an engineer who provides professional |
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engineering services regarding the construction, modification, or |
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repair of a structure that is located in a first tier coastal |
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county. |
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(b) An engineer shall submit copies of all computations |
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developed in conjunction with the professional engineering |
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services described by Subsection (a) to the department in the |
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manner prescribed by commissioner rule. |
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(c) The department shall maintain the information submitted |
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to the department under Subsection (b) until the expiration of the |
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limitations period under Section 16.008, Civil Practice and |
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Remedies Code. |
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(d) The Texas Board of Professional Engineers shall |
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cooperate with the department in the implementation and enforcement |
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of this section. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers shall |
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adopt rules and post information on the board's Internet website as |
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necessary to inform engineers licensed in this state of the |
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requirements of this section. |
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(e) Failure by an engineer to comply with Subsection (b) |
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constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under Subchapter J, |
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Chapter 1001, Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 2. An engineer is not required to comply with |
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Section 2210.0041, Insurance Code, as added by this Act, until |
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January 1, 2008. |
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SECTION 3. The commissioner of insurance and the Texas |
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Board of Professional Engineers shall adopt rules and post |
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information as required by Section 2210.0041, Insurance Code, as |
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added by this Act, not later than December 1, 2007. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |