Section 12-819 – Established

    There is an Elevator Safety Review Board in the Maryland Department of Labor.

Section 12-820 – Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of the following ten members:             (i)    as an ex officio member, the Commissioner; and             (ii)    nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate.         (2)    Of the nine appointed members of the Board:             (i)    one shall represent a major elevator manufacturing company or its […]

Section 12-821 – Chairman

    (a)    The Governor shall appoint a chairman from among the members of the Board.     (b)    The chairman shall be the deciding vote if there is a tie vote by the Board.

Section 12-822 – Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    (1)    The Board shall meet at least once each calendar quarter, at the times and places that it determines.         (2)    The Board may hold special meetings as provided in its regulations.     (b)    A member of the Board:         (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but         (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State […]

Section 12-822.1 – Certification of Licensing Status

    (a)    On request of any person and payment of a fee set by the Board, the Board shall certify the licensing status of any person who is the subject of the request.     (b)    Each certification under this section:         (1)    shall include a statement of the licensing status of the person who is the subject of the request; and […]

Section 12-823 – Miscellaneous Powers

    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may:         (1)    consult with engineering authorities and organizations concerned with standard safety codes about:             (i)    regulations governing the operation, maintenance, servicing, construction, alteration, installation, and inspection of elevator units; and             (ii)    qualifications that are adequate, reasonable, and necessary for elevator mechanics and elevator contractors;         (2)    recommend applicable legislation;         (3)    adopt […]

Section 12-824 – Establishment of Fees

    (a)    The Board shall establish fees for the application, issuance, and renewal of licenses issued under Part III of this subtitle.     (b)    The total amount of fees established under subsection (a) of this section may not exceed, for the 2–year term of the license:         (1)    $100 per year for an elevator mechanic, elevator renovator mechanic, or accessibility lift […]

Section 12-824.1 – Elevator Safety Review Board Fund

    (a)    In this section, “Fund” means the Elevator Safety Review Board Fund.     (b)    There is an Elevator Safety Review Board Fund.     (c)    The purpose of the Fund is to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board.     (d)    The Commissioner shall administer the Fund.     (e)    (1)    The Fund is a special, […]

Section 12-825 – Authority of Secretary

    The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.

Section 12-826 – License Required; Exceptions

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, a person shall be licensed by the Board as an elevator mechanic before the person erects, constructs, wires, alters, replaces, maintains, repairs, dismantles, or services elevator units in the State.     (b)    Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, a person shall be licensed […]

Section 12-827 – Qualifications of Applicants

    (a)    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 […]

Section 12-828 – Applications for Licenses

    (a)    (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)    Each application […]

Section 12-829 – Examinations

    (a)    An applicant who otherwise qualifies for an elevator mechanic license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section on payment of an examination fee to the Board or designee of the Board.     (b)    The Board periodically shall give examinations to applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.     (c)    The Board shall give […]

Section 12-830 – Reciprocal Waiver of Examination Requirements

    (a)    Subject to the limitations of this section, the Board may waive the examination requirements of Part III of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed to perform elevator installation, alteration, repair, or service work in another state or a subdivision of another state.     (b)    The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if […]

Section 12-831 – Issuance of License

    (a)    If an applicant qualifies for a license under Part III of this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states:         (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 […]

Section 12-832 – Scope of License

    (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, […]

Section 12-833 – Term and Renewal of License

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the second anniversary of its effective date.         (2)    The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under Part III of this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.     (b)    (1)    At least 1 month […]

Section 12-833.1 – Reinstatement of License

    (a)    The Board shall reinstate the license of a person that, for any reason, has failed to renew the license if the person:         (1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the license expires;         (2)    meets the renewal requirements of § 12–833 of this subtitle; and         (3)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee in an […]

Section 12-834 – Temporary Elevator Mechanic Licenses

    (a)    A licensed elevator contractor shall notify the Board if there are no licensed elevator mechanics available to perform elevator work.     (b)    The licensed elevator contractor may request that the Board issue temporary elevator mechanic licenses to individuals certified by the licensed elevator contractor to have an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform elevator […]

Section 12-835 – Emergency Elevator Mechanic Licenses

    (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.     (b)    Within 5 business days after beginning work that requires an […]