KRS 198B.4009: License required to work as elevator contractor or mechanic --

Exemption for helper or apprentice -- Applicability to public universities --

Administrative regulations.

(1) A person shall not work as an elevator contractor or elevator mechanic unless

licensed by the department. A person may work as an elevator helper or

apprentice without a license while under the general supervision of a licensed

elevator mechanic.

(2) A person who is a regular and bona fide full-time employee of a public

university and who performs only routine maintenance on elevators for the

public university shall be licensed as an elevator mechanic. The public

university shall not be required to become licensed as an elevator contractor to

employ a licensed elevator mechanic performing elevator maintenance for the

public university under this subsection. An elevator mechanic who qualifies

under this subsection shall only be authorized to conduct routine maintenance

on any elevators for the public university, and shall be prohibited from

performing any of the other activities authorized by KRS 198B.4003(1).

(3) The department, with input and comments from the committee if required by

KRS 198B.030(8), may promulgate administrative regulations necessary to

implement KRS 198B.400 to 198B.540.