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(2)     While an elevator contractor license is in effect, it authorizes the
licensee to engage in the business of erecting, constructing, wiring, altering,
replacing, maintaining, repairing, dismantling, or servicing elevators, dumbwaiters,
escalators, and moving walks.

(3) WHILE AN ELEVATOR REFINISHER AND RENOVATOR LICENSE IS IN
EFFECT, IT AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF
PERFORMING WORK;

(I) ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ELEVATOR INVOLVING THE REMOVAL,
INSTALLATION, OR REFINISHING OF THE NONSTRUCTURAL SURFACE OF THE
ELEVATOR'S WALL, FLOOR, CEILING, RAIL, OR HANDLE; AND

(II) THAT DOES NOT AFFECT THE ELEVATOR'S MOVING
OPERATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article—Public Safety

12-801.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Board" means the Elevator Safety Review Board.

(g) "Elevator contractor" means a person who is engaged in the business of
erecting, constructing, wiring, altering, replacing, maintaining, repairing,
dismantling, or servicing elevator units.

(h) "Elevator mechanic" means a person who is engaged in erecting,
constructing, wiring, altering, replacing, maintaining, repairing, dismantling, or
servicing elevator units.

(I) "ELEVATOR REFINISHER AND RENOVATOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO
PERFORMS WORK:

(1)      ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ELEVATOR INVOLVING THE REMOVAL,
INSTALLATION, OR REFINISHING OF THE NONSTRUCTURAL SURFACE OF THE
ELEVATOR'S WALL, FLOOR, CEILING, RAIL, OR HANDLE; AND

(2) THAT DOES NOT AFFECT THE ELEVATOR'S MOVING OPERATION.

[(i)] (J) "Elevator unit" includes an elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, and
moving walk.

[(j)] (K) "Escalator" means a power driven, inclined, continuous stairway used
for raising and lowering passengers.

[(k)](L) "License" includes:

(1) an elevator contractor license; [and]

(2) an elevator mechanic license; AND

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