(a) (1) Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other entity wishing to engage in the business of installing, altering, servicing, replacing or maintaining elevators shall make application for an elevator contractor’s license in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall pay the required initial application fee, which shall not exceed $500. An applicant shall demonstrate that such applicant employs a licensed elevator mechanic or mechanics to perform the work described in Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 44-1805, and amendments thereto, and shall provide proof of compliance with the insurance requirements set forth in Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 44-1808, and amendments thereto.

(2) Any individual wishing to engage in installing, altering, repairing or servicing of elevators shall make application for an elevator mechanic’s license in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall pay the required initial application fee, which shall not exceed $150.

(3) Any individual wishing to engage in the business of inspecting elevators shall make application for an elevator inspector’s license in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall pay the required initial application fee, which shall not exceed $250. An applicant shall provide proof of compliance with the insurance requirements set forth in Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 44-1808, and amendments thereto.

(b) No license shall be issued to any applicant that has not demonstrated the requisite qualifications and abilities required by this act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Upon the state fire marshal’s approval of an application as having met the requirements for licensure, the state fire marshal shall issue a license. Such license shall be valid for a period of two years and shall be renewable biennially upon submission of a renewal application and payment of the required renewal application fee, which shall not exceed the initial application fee.

(c) An elevator mechanic license shall be issued, upon application, to an applicant that holds a certificate of completion from the national association of elevator contractors certified elevator technician certification program, national elevator industry education apprenticeship program or other equivalent nationally approved apprenticeship program; holds a valid license from a state having standards substantially equal to those of this act and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or those persons who can demonstrate within the first year following enactment that such person has worked as an elevator mechanic without supervision for at least 8,000 hours within six years prior to the date of application.

(d) An elevator contractor’s license may be issued, upon application, to an applicant that holds a valid license from a state having standards substantially equal to those of this act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(e) An elevator apprentice is not required to hold a license.

(f) Any city or county that has adopted requirements and standards that meet or exceed the requirements and standards of this act and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto may issue an elevator contractor’s license or elevator mechanic’s license in accordance with such requirements and standards. Any such license shall specify that it is issued by such city or county. No such license shall be issued in lieu of any license issued by the state fire marshal or authorize the licensee to perform work as an elevator contractor or elevator mechanic outside the jurisdiction of the issuing city or county.