N.Y. Labor Law § 956: New York state elevator safety and standards advisory board

§ 956. New York state elevator safety and standards advisory board. 1.

An elevator safety and standards advisory board is hereby created, to

consist of thirteen members. The governor shall appoint seven members,

the temporary president of the senate shall appoint three members, and

the speaker of the assembly shall appoint three members. The appointees

to the board shall be representatives of elevator manufacturers,

building owners or managers, elevator industry construction workers,

elevator servicing companies, elevator industry associations, elevator

mechanics, or fire marshals. The board shall meet on an as needed basis

to advise the commissioner on the implementation of this article. The

board shall elect a chairperson to serve for the term of their

appointment to the board.

2. The members appointed pursuant to this section shall serve at the

pleasure of the authority appointing such member. The members shall

serve without salary or compensation, but shall be reimbursed for

necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

3. The board may consult with engineering authorities and

organizations concerned with standard safety codes, rules and

regulations governing the maintenance, servicing, construction,

alteration, installation, and inspection of conveyances and the

adequate, reasonable, and necessary qualifications of elevator

mechanics, contractors, and inspectors.

4. The board shall have the authority to administer, oversee, and

approve examinations for the purpose of qualifying applicants pursuant

to subdivision six of section nine hundred fifty-four of this article.

In exercising this authority, the board shall, in its discretion,

determine the criteria and standards for examinations to satisfy the

requirements of this subdivision, such as the mechanic examination of

the national elevator industry educational program, or an equivalent

examination recognized by the board, which shall satisfy the

requirements of this subdivision.