ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 798

(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.

(J) "ELEVATOR RENOVATOR CONTRACTOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS
ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PERFORMING WORK:

(1)      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

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

(K) "ELEVATOR RENOVATOR MECHANIC" MEANS A PERSON WHO PERFORMS
WORK:

(1)      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

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

[(i)] (L) "Elevator unit" includes an elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, and
moving walk.

[(j)] (M) "Escalator" means a power driven, inclined, continuous stairway used
for raising and lowering passengers.

[(k)] (N) "License" includes:

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