Texas Surveyors Practice Exam

What is the composition of TBPELS?

1. Only engineers and land surveyors

2. 9 members including 5 engineers

3. 3 land surveyors and 6 engineers

4. Members from various trades without any engineers

The correct answer is: 9 members including 5 engineers

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) is composed of a specific arrangement of members to ensure that both engineering and surveying professions are represented. The correct composition includes 9 members, with 5 of those being engineers. This structure is established to promote a balanced perspective on issues related to both fields and to oversee the licensing and regulation effectively. The inclusion of both engineers and land surveyors ensures that the regulatory body has the expertise and insight necessary for the activities it governs. The other options do not accurately represent the board's composition. For instance, having only engineers and land surveyors does not reflect the specific member count or distribution required by TBPELS. Similarly, the option indicating 3 land surveyors and 6 engineers misrepresents the actual makeup, as it does not meet the total required members. Lastly, the notion of having members from various trades without any engineers fails to capture the essential role engineers play within the board, thus contradicting the established structure designed to uphold the integrity of both professions.