{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.96","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 47-2853.96","heading":"Eligibility requirements.","body":"(a)\nAn applicant for licensure as an elevator contractor shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant:\n(1)\nHas in his or her employ individuals licensed under this part who perform the work described by the applicant in the application;\n(2)\nHas complied with the bonding and insurance requirements established by rule; and\n(3)\nMeets any other requirements established by rule.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nAn applicant for licensure as an elevator mechanic shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant:\n(A)\nHas passed the examination required by the Board; and\n(B)\nMeets any other requirements established by rule.\n(2)\nUntil rules are promulgated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may issue a 2-year license to an applicant who has:\n(A)\nA certificate of completion of an apprenticeship program for elevator mechanic registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, U.S. Department of Labor, the District of Columbia Apprenticeship Council, or an equivalent state’s apprenticeship council;\n(B)\nWorked as an elevator mechanic for 2 years in any combination of construction, maintenance, or repair without direct supervision and for an employer licensed to do business in the District, within the previous 3 years;\n(C)\nA valid license from a state having standards substantially equal to those of the District; or\n(D)\nHas passed the examination required by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.\n\n(c)\nAn applicant for licensure as an elevator inspector shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant:\n(1)\nMeets the requirements of this subchapter;\n(2)\nMeets the current ASME QEI-1, Standards for the Qualifications of Elevator Inspectors, or equivalent; and\n(3)\nMeets any other requirement established by rule.","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/47-2853.96","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c2ddf30d917f2ecff14a170c12d87b797b20aa61bc369956b301833fd6d0cd90","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.95","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2853.97"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}