ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 798

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.

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

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

provides;
and

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

(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;
each partner;

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

(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;

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