Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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) ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR LICENSE.

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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 89, § 49C(i)(1) and (3).

In subsection (a)(1)(ii) of this section, the reference to "pass[ing]" a written
examination is substituted for the former reference to "satisfactorily
completing]" the examination for brevity.

Former Art. 89, § 49C(i)(2), which provided that certain applicants for a
license were entitled to a license without examination if the applicant
possessed specified ability and experience and applied for the license on or
before September 30, 2002, is deleted as obsolete as that date has passed.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-801
"Elevator" § 12-801
"Elevator contractor" § 12-801
"Elevator mechanic" § 12-801
"Safety Code" § 12-801

12-828. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

(1)   AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE SHALL:

(I)   SUBMIT TO THE BOARD AN APPLICATION ON THE FORM THAT
THE BOARD PROVIDES;

(II)  SUBMIT TO THE BOARD ANY PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY THAT THE
BOARD REQUIRES; AND

(III) PAY TO THE BOARD OR DESIGNEE OF THE BOARD AN
APPLICATION FEE SET BY THE BOARD.

(2) THE APPLICATION FEE IS NONREFUNDABLE.

(B)   REQUIRED INFORMATION.

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