(a) The commission by rule shall provide for:
(1) an annual inspection and certification of the equipment covered by standards adopted under this chapter;
(2) enforcement of those standards;
(3) registration, including certification, of elevator inspectors;
(4) registration of contractors;
(5) the procedures by which a certificate of compliance is issued and displayed;
(6) notification to building owners, architects, and other building industry professionals regarding the necessity of annually inspecting equipment;
(7) approval of continuing education programs for registered elevator inspectors;
(8) standards of conduct for individuals who are registered under this chapter;
(9) general liability insurance written by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state or an eligible surplus lines insurer, as defined by § 981.002, Insurance Code, as a condition of contractor registration with coverage of not less than:
(A) $1 million for each single occurrence of bodily injury or death; and
(B) $500,000 for each single occurrence of property damage;
(10) the submission and review of plans for the installation or alteration of equipment;
(11) continuing education requirements for renewal of contractor registration;
(12) maintenance control programs, maintenance, repair, and parts manuals, and product-specific inspection, testing, and maintenance procedures;
(13) the method and manner of reporting accidents and reportable conditions to the department; and
(14) an owner’s designation of an agent for purposes of this chapter.
(b) The commission by rule may not:
(1) require inspections of equipment to be made more often than every 12 months, except as provided by Subsection (c); or
(2) require persons to post a bond or furnish insurance or to have minimum experience or education as a condition of certification or registration, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.

(c) The commission by rule may require a reinspection or recertification of equipment if:
(1) the equipment has been altered;
(2) the equipment poses a significant threat to passenger or worker safety; or
(3) an annual inspection report indicates an existing violation has continued longer than permitted in a delay granted by the executive director.
(d) The executive director may charge a reasonable fee as set by the commission for:
(1) registering or renewing registration of an elevator inspector;
(2) registering or renewing registration of a contractor;
(3) applying for a certificate of compliance;
(4) filing an inspection report as required by § 754.019(a)(3), 30 days or more after the date the report is due, for each day the report remains not filed after the date the report is due;
(5) submitting for review plans for the installation or alteration of equipment;
(6) reviewing and approving continuing education providers and courses for renewal of elevator inspector and contractor registrations;
(7) applying for a waiver, new technology variance, or delay;
(8) attending a continuing education program sponsored by the department for registered elevator inspectors; and
(9) applying to remove equipment from service.
(e) The commission by rule may require inspection reports, other documents, and fees to be filed in a manner prescribed by the department, including electronically.