ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 798

(D) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE, A
PERSON SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE BOARD AS AN ELEVATOR RENOVATOR
MECHANIC BEFORE THE PERSON PERFORMS ELEVATOR RENOVATOR WORK.

[(c)] (E) (1) A licensed elevator contractor is not required for removing or
dismantling an elevator unit if:

(i) the elevator unit is destroyed as a result of a complete
demolition of a building; or

(ii) a hoistway or wellway is demolished back to the basic support
structure.

(2)     (i) An individual who works as an elevator apprentice under the
direct supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic OR LICENSED ELEVATOR
RENOVATOR MECHANIC need not obtain a license.

(ii) An individual commonly known as an elevator helper who
works under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic OR A LICENSED
ELEVATOR RENOVATOR MECHANIC need not obtain a license.

(3)      AN ELEVATOR REFINISHER NEED NOT OBTAIN A LICENSE.
12-827.

(a)     An applicant for an elevator mechanic license shall:

(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:

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