Ch. 254                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(j) (1) An applicant for a license shall:

(i) Submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board
provides;

(ii) Submit to the Board any proof of eligibility the Board requires;
and

(iii) Pay to the Board or a designee of the Board, a nonrefundable
application fee set by the Board.

(2) Each application shall contain the following information:

(i) If an individual, the name, residence, and business address of
the applicant;

(ii) If a partnership, the name, residence, and business address of
each partner;

(iii) If a domestic corporation, the name and business address of the
corporation and the name and residence address of the principal officer of the
corporation and if a corporation other than a domestic corporation, the name and
address of an agent located locally who shall be authorized to accept service of
process;

(iv) The number of years the applicant has engaged in the business
of installing, altering, repairing, RENOVATING, or servicing elevators;

(v) The approximate number of individuals, if any, to be employed
by the elevator contractor OR ELEVATOR RENOVATOR CONTRACTOR applicant, and if
applicable, satisfactory evidence that the employees are or will be covered by workers'
compensation insurance;

(vi) Satisfactory evidence that the applicant is or will be covered by
general liability, personal injury, and property damage insurance; and

(vii) Any other information that the Board requires.

(m) (1) If an applicant qualifies for a license under this section, the Board
shall send the applicant a notice that states:

(i) The applicant has qualified for a license; and

(ii) On receipt of a license fee set by the Board, the Board shall
issue a license to the applicant.

(2) On payment of the license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each
applicant who meets the requirements of this section.

(n) (1) While an elevator mechanic license is in effect, it authorizes the
licensee to erect, construct, wire, alter, replace, maintain, repair, dismantle, or service
elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks under the direct supervision of
a licensed elevator contractor.

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