AUGUST 2017 MEETING
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 (1.0 PDH)

WORKSHOP

Professional Practices Update/Ethics

Speaker: David Howell, P.E., Deputy Executive Director and Director of Licensing for the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, Tel. 512-440-7723.

David Howell has been the Deputy Executive Director for the Texas Board of Professional Engineers since November 2013. Prior to that he served as Director of Licensing.  He has over 25 years of engineering experience working for the State of Texas, eight of them with the Board. As the Deputy Executive Director, he helps oversee all agency functions, including Enforcement and Licensing activities. He is responsible for legislative reporting and implementation, rule development, budget and policy issues, and represents the Board at statewide and national functions. David has been selected to represent the Texas Board on several national taskforces and committees related to engineering licensure, public outreach and exams.  He also prepares and gives Licensing and Ethics live and webinar presentations to engineering organizations, universities and other groups.

David has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso.  Prior to coming to the Board, his work was primarily in the field of environmental engineering.

WORKSHOP SUMMARY

Updates on Board rule changes within the last year, general updates on initiatives the Board is working on, information on enforcement statistics, and the engineering Code of Conduct.

To view David Howell's and other previous FPA Ethics Presentations, click on the links below

August 2016 - Ethics
August 2015 - Ethics
August 2014 - Ethics
August 2013 - Ethics
August 2012 - Ethics
August 2011 - Ethics
August 2010 - Ethics
August 2009 - Ethics