{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.95","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 47-2853.95","heading":"Scope of practice for elevator contractors, elevator mechanics, and elevator inspectors.","body":"(a)\nFor the purposes of this part, the term:\n(1)\n“Elevator contractor” means any sole proprietor, firm, or corporation who, for compensation, engages in erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, or performing tests of elevators, platform lifts, stairway chair lifts, manlifts, conveyors, escalators, dumbwaiters, material lifts, automated people movers, and other related conveyances.\n(2)\n“Elevator mechanic” means any individual who engages in erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, or testing elevators, platform lifts, stairway chair lifts, manlifts, conveyors, escalators, dumbwaiters, material lifts, automated people movers, and other related conveyances.\n(3)\n“Elevator inspector” means any individual who engages in performing inspections of elevators, platform lifts, stairway chair lifts, manlifts, conveyors, escalators, dumbwaiters, material lifts, automated people movers, and other related conveyances.\n\n(b)\nThis part shall not apply to an electrician licensed under part F of this subchapter if the work performed by the electrician is work for which he or she is licensed to perform under part F of this subchapter.","path":["Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]","Chapter 28. General License Law.","Subchapter I-B. Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure.","Part F-i. Elevator Maintenance."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/47-2853.95","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"9bd1a85360e4bd2ed062d01de5f62b36170b979e27fd0f7e777fc49112a9f365","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.93","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.96"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}