Sec. 12. (a) An individual may not act as an elevator mechanic unless the individual holds an elevator mechanic license issued under this chapter. A license is not required for an elevator apprentice.

     (b) An individual who is an applicant for an elevator mechanic license must meet one (1) of the following eligibility criteria:

(1) Hold an active elevator mechanic license issued by a state that the commission has determined has a licensing program that is at least equivalent to the elevator mechanic licensing program established under this chapter.

(2) Satisfy both of the following:

(A) Have at least one (1) of the following types of work experience or training:

(i) Have at least three (3) years of documented work experience in the elevator industry in construction, maintenance, and service or repair.

(ii) Have at least eighteen (18) months experience in the elevator industry in construction, maintenance, and service or repair and have at least three (3) years experience in a related field that is certified by a licensed elevator contractor.

(iii) Complete an apprenticeship program that is registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training of the United States Department of Labor or a state apprenticeship program and that the commission determines is at least equivalent to three (3) years of work experience in the elevator industry in construction, maintenance, and service or repair.

(B) Successfully complete a written competency examination approved by the commission.

(3) Successfully complete an elevator mechanic’s program that consists of a combination of extensive training and a comprehensive examination that the commission has determined is at least equivalent to both the work experience required under subdivision (2)(A)(i) and the competency examination established under subdivision (2)(B).

     (c) An applicant for an initial elevator mechanic license must do the following:

(1) Submit to the department an application provided by the department that contains the following information:

(A) The name, business address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the applicant.

(B) Any other information the department requires.

(2) Submit to the department any proof of eligibility the department requires.

(3) Pay the nonrefundable and nontransferable license fee established under IC 22-12-6-6.

(4) Affirm under penalty of perjury that all information provided to the department is true to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief.

     (d) An applicant for a renewal elevator mechanic license must do the following:

(1) Submit to the department an application provided by the department that contains the following information:

(A) The name, business address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the applicant.

(B) Any other information the department requires.

(2) Submit proof of completion of the continuing education required by section 15 of this chapter.

(3) Pay the nonrefundable and nontransferable license fee established under IC 22-12-6-6.

(4) Affirm under penalty of perjury that all information provided to the department is true to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief.

     (e) An initial elevator mechanic license issued under this chapter expires on December 31 of the second year after the license was issued.

     (f) A renewal of an elevator mechanic license is valid for two (2) years.

     (g) An individual engaged in the business of an elevator mechanic shall carry the individual’s license and present the license for inspection by a representative of the department upon request.

As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.141-2003, SEC.15; P.L.230-2019, SEC.8.