ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                 Ch. 5

(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 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 NEED NOT OBTAIN A LICENSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 89, § 49C(a)(3) and (h).

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the reference to an "elevator unit" is
substituted for the former reference to a "conveyance" for clarity and
consistency with terminology used throughout this subtitle.

Subsection (c)(2) of this section incorporates the former definition of
"elevator apprentice" into the substantive provision that relates to elevator
apprentices for clarity.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-801
"Elevator contractor" § 12-801
"Elevator mechanic" § 12-801
"Elevator unit" § 12-801
"License" § 12-801
"Person" § 1-101

12-827. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS.

(A) ELEVATOR MECHANIC.

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

- 549 -