ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 804

(1)     the applicant has qualified for a license; and

(2)     on receipt of a license fee set by the Board, the Board shall issue a
license to the applicant.

(b) On payment of the license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each
applicant who meets the requirements of Part III of this subtitle.

12-832.

(a)     While an elevator mechanic license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to
erect, construct, wire, alter, replace, maintain, repair, dismantle, or service elevator
units under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator contractor.

(b)     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 elevator units.

(C)     WHILE AN ELEVATOR RENOVATOR CONTRACTOR LICENSE IS IN EFFECT,
IT AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO ENGAGE 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.

(D)     WHILE AN ELEVATOR RENOVATOR MECHANIC LICENSE IS IN EFFECT, IT
AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO PERFORM 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.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act shall

take effect on the taking effect of Chapter___ (S.B. 1) of the Acts of the General

Assembly of 2003. If Section 2 of this Act takes effect, Section 1 of this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety,
has been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members
elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and, except as provided in
Section 3 of this Act, shall take effect from the date it is enacted.

May 22, 2003

The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House

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