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§ 12-835. Emergency elevator mechanic licenses

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Safety

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Elevator Safety (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Elevator Safety Review Board (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-835
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 89, § 49C
§ 12-835. Emergency elevator mechanic licenses
Currentness
Response during emergency
(a) A licensed elevator contractor shall respond as necessary to ensure public safety if:
(1) an emergency exists in the State because of disaster, act of God, or work stoppage; and
(2) the number of licensed elevator mechanics in the State is insufficient to cope with the emergency.
Certified individuals to seek license
(b) Within 5 business days after beginning work that requires an elevator mechanic license, an individual certified by a licensed elevator contractor to have an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform elevator work without direct and immediate supervision shall seek an emergency elevator mechanic license from the Board.
Proof of competency
(c) The licensed elevator contractor shall provide proof of competency as the Board may require for an individual certified by the licensed elevator contractor under subsection (b) of this section.
Issuance of licenses
(d) The Board shall issue emergency elevator mechanic licenses.
Scope of license
(e) An emergency elevator mechanic license entitles the licensee to the rights and privileges of an elevator mechanic license issued under Part III of this subtitle.
Term of license
(f) An emergency elevator mechanic license is valid for 30 days for particular elevator units or geographical areas as the Board designates.
Renewal of license
(g) The Board shall renew an emergency elevator mechanic license during the existence of an emergency.
Fee
(h) The Board may not charge a fee for the issuance or renewal of an emergency elevator mechanic license.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 12-835, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 12-835
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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