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

(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 RENOVATOR CONTRACTOR 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
OR INSTALLATION OF THE NONSTRUCTURAL SURFACE OF THE ELEVATOR'S WALL,
CEILING, FLOOR, RAIL. OR HANDLE; AND

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

(4)      WHILE AN ELEVATOR RENOVATOR MECHANIC LICENSE IS IN
EFFECT, IT AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO PERFORM WORK:

(I)      ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ELEVATOR INVOLVING THE REMOVAL
OR INSTALLATION OF THE NONSTRUCTURAL SURFACE OF THE ELEVATOR'S WALL,
CEILING, FLOOR, 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" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE
REFINISHING OF EXISTING METAL AND WOOD ELEMENTS IN ELEVATOR CABS,
INCLUDING THE STRIPPING OF OLD LACQUER ON WOOD AND BRONZE ITEMS,
STAINING WOOD TO MATCH EXISTING FINISHES, CLEANING. POLISHING, OXIDIZING,
PAINTING, LACQUERING, AND THE REMOVING OF SCRATCHES TO MAINTAIN
EXISTING FINISHES.

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