A. Any person, sole proprietor, partnership, firm, joint venture, association, corporation or any other business entity wishing to engage in the business of elevator, escalator, moving walk or platform or stairway chairlift inspections within the jurisdiction of this state shall make application for a license with the Department of Labor on a form to be provided by the Department. An inspector shall possess those qualifications established by rule of the Department of Labor.

B. No inspector's license shall be granted to any person unless he or she demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Labor that he or she meets the current ASME QEI-1, Standards for the Qualifications of Elevator Inspectors.