ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 254

(II) BY JUNE 1, 2004, A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF
ELEVATOR RENOVATING FOR A BUSINESS INCORPORATED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2002,
SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE BOARD AS AN ELEVATOR RENOVATOR CONTRACTOR
BEFORE THE PERSON ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF ELEVATOR RENOVATING.

(4) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, A PERSON
SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE BOARD AS AN ELEVATOR RENOVATOR MECHANIC
BEFORE THE PERSON PERFORMS ELEVATOR RENOVATOR WORK.
[(3))] (5) A license is not required for an elevator apprentice.
(6) A LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR AN ELEVATOR REFINISHER.
(i) (1) An applicant for an elevator mechanic license shall:

(i) Have an acceptable combination of documented experience and
education credits, with at least 3 years of recent and active work experience in the
elevator industry, in construction, maintenance, and service/repair, as verified by
current and previous employers and satisfactorily complete a written examination
administered by the Board on the most recent referenced codes and standards;

(ii) Upon completion of 3 years of work experience as provided in
item (i) of this paragraph, have a certificate of completion of the mechanic
examination of a nationally recognized training program for the elevator industry
such as the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or its equivalent; or

(iii) Have a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship program
for elevator mechanics, with standards substantially equal to those of this section and
registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of
Labor, or a State apprenticeship council.

(2)     An applicant who provides the Board with acceptable proof that the
applicant has worked as an elevator contractor or maintenance or repair person is
entitled to a license without examination if the applicant:

(i) Possesses sufficient ability and skill and a minimum of 3 years
of experience that is acceptable to the Board; and

(ii) Applies for the license on or before September 30, 2002.

(3)     An applicant for an elevator contractor license shall have at least 5
years of work experience in the elevator industry in construction, maintenance,
service, or repair.

(4)      THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING:

(I)      THE QUALIFICATION OF AN APPLICANT FOR AN ELEVATOR
RENOVATOR CONTRACTOR LICENSE AND AN APPLICANT FOR AN ELEVATOR
RENOVATOR MECHANIC LICENSE; AND

(II)     THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A LICENSED ELEVATOR
RENOVATOR CONTRACTOR AND A LICENSED ELEVATOR RENOVATOR MECHANIC.

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