Ch. 254                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     (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 or repair, as verified by
current and previous employers; and

(ii) pass a written examination administered by the Board on the
Safety Code;

(2)     (i) have completed at least 3 years of recent and active work
experience in the elevator industry, in construction, maintenance, and service or
repair, as verified by current and previous employers; and

(ii) 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

(3)     have a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship program for
elevator mechanics that has standards substantially equivalent to those of Part III of
this subtitle and is registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training of the
U.S. Department of Labor or a state apprenticeship council.

(b) 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.

(C) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING:

(1)      THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN APPLICANT FOR AN ELEVATOR
RENOVATOR CONTRACTOR LICENSE AND AN APPLICANT FOR AN ELEVATOR
RENOVATOR MECHANIC LICENSE; AND

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

12-828.

(a)     (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 that the Board
requires; and

(iii) pay to the Board or designee of the Board an application fee set
by the Board.

(2) The application fee is nonrefundable.

(b)     Each application shall contain the following information:

(1) if the applicant is an individual, the name, residence, and business
address of the applicant;

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