Sec. 7. (a) An individual may not act as an elevator contractor unless the individual:

(1) holds an elevator contractor license issued under this chapter; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-15-5-7

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(2) is an employee of a partnership, a limited partnership, a corporation, or a state educational institution that holds an elevator contractor license issued under this chapter.

     (b) A partnership, a limited partnership, a corporation, or a state educational institution may not act as an elevator contractor unless it holds an elevator contractor license issued under this chapter.

     (c) An individual who is an applicant for an elevator contractor license shall:

(1) hold a valid elevator contractor license issued by another state that has a licensing program that, as determined by the department or the commission, is equivalent to the elevator contractor licensing program established under this chapter; or

(2) except as otherwise provided, satisfy both of the following requirements:

(A) Have at least five (5) years of documented work experience in the elevator industry in construction, maintenance, and service or repair in Indiana.

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

     (d) A corporation or a state educational institution that is an applicant for an elevator contractor license must have at least one (1) officer or employee of the corporation or a state educational institution that holds a valid elevator contractor license issued under this chapter. A license granted to a corporation or a state educational institution to act as an elevator contractor under this chapter becomes invalid when an officer or employee of the corporation or state educational institution no longer holds a valid elevator contractor license issued under this chapter.

     (e) A partnership or limited partnership that is an applicant for an elevator contractor license must have at least one (1) partner or general partner that holds a valid elevator contractor license issued under this chapter. A license granted to a partnership or limited partnership to act as an elevator contractor under this chapter becomes invalid when the partner of a partnership or general partner of a limited partnership named in the application no longer holds a valid elevator contractor license as provided by this chapter.

As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.141-2003, SEC.13; P.L.2-2007, SEC.310; P.L.230-2019, SEC.6.