KRS 198B.4013: Application for licensure as elevator mechanic -- Contents -- Eligibility

requirements.

(1) An application for licensure as an elevator mechanic shall contain the following:

(a) Name;

(b) Residential address;

(c) Name and address of the applicant's employer, if employed;

(d) The number of years the applicant has engaged in the business of installing,

maintaining, or servicing elevators or fixed guideway systems;

(e) The types of elevators or fixed guideway systems the applicant installed,

maintained, or serviced during the applicant's years of experience;

(f) Identification of the type of license, whether an elevator mechanic license or

an accessibility and residential elevator mechanic license, sought by the

applicant; and

(g) Upon request by the department, supplemental documentation of information

required by this section.

(2) An applicant for an elevator mechanic license or an accessibility and residential

elevator mechanic license shall demonstrate one (1) or more of the following to be

eligible for licensure:

(a) 1. Proof the applicant for an elevator mechanic license has not less than

thirty-six (36) months of work experience in the elevator industry, in

construction, maintenance, service, repair, or any combination of these

activities as veri fied by current and previous employers, or equivalent

experience while serving in the United States military services; and

2. Passage of a written, oral, or computerized examination administered by

the department or the department's designee based upon the most recent

referenced codes and standards for full licensure;

(b) 1. Proof the applicant for an accessibility and residential elevator mechanic

license has not less than twelve (12) months of work experience in the

elevator industry, in construction, maintenance, service, repair, or any

combination of the activities verified by current and previous employers,

or equivalent experience while serving in the United States military

services; and

2. Passage of a written, oral, or computerized examination administered by

the department or the department's designee based upon the mo st recent

referenced codes and standards for the accessibility and residential

elevator mechanic license the applicant seeks;

(c) Proof the applicant has worked without direct and immediate supervision as

an elevator constructor, maintenance, or repair per son for not less than three

(3) years immediately prior to July 1, 2011;

(d) Certificate of completion from a nationally recognized training program for

the elevator industry such as the National Elevator Industry Educational

Program, National Association of Elevator Contractors, or an equivalent

program approved by the commissioner for elevator mechanic licensure;

(e) For accessibility and residential elevator mechanic licensure, a certificate of

completion from a nationally recognized training program spe cifically

designed for the accessibility and private residence lift, such as the National

Association of Elevator Contractors, or an equivalent program approved by

the commissioner; or

(f) 1. Certificate of completion of an apprenticeship program for eleva tor

mechanics, having standards substantially equal to those of KRS

198B.400 to 198B.540; and

2. Proof of registration with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training,

United States Department of Labor, or a state apprenticeship council.