CODE OF VIRGINIA

CERTIFICATIONS IN EVENT OF SHORTAGE OF ELEVATOR MECHANICS (§ 54.1-1142.2)

A. Whenever a contractor licensed under the provisions of this chapter
demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that there is a shortage of
elevator mechanics, the Board shall issue temporary certifications under the
following conditions:

   1.  The licensed contractor attests to the Board, in a form prescribed by the
   Board, that after due diligence, the licensed contractor is unable to find an
   elevator mechanic from the list of elevator mechanics maintained by the Board
   to perform elevator work;

   2.  The applicant has an acceptable combination of documented experience and
   education to perform work as an elevator mechanic without direct and immediate
   supervision of an elevator mechanic and provides such proof thereof as
   required by the Board;

   3.  The applicant applies for such temporary certification as an elevator
   mechanic; and

   4.  The applicant pays an application fee as set by the Board.As used in this
   subsection, “direct and immediate supervision” means proper
   supervision but does not include line of sight supervision.

B. Each such temporary certification shall be valid for a period of up to 45
days from the date of issuance, provided the applicant continues at all times to
be employed by the licensed contractor. The Board shall renew such certification
as often as necessary to ensure that there is a sufficient number of elevator
mechanics to meet the shortage.

C. The Board may delegate to the Director of the Department the authority to
issue such temporary certifications or renewals thereof. The Director shall
inform the Board of the issuance of any such certifications or renewals.

HISTORY: 2009, cc. 184, 586.