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2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-809 - Inspections Generally

(a)    A State inspector shall make the following inspections:
(1)    final acceptance inspection of all new elevator units prior to issuance of first certificate;
(2)    investigation of accidents and complaints;
(3)    follow–up inspections to confirm corrective action;
(4)    final acceptance inspection of the modernization or alteration of an elevator unit;
(5)    for privately owned buildings and until October 1, 2019, for publicly owned buildings, when the inspection shall be performed by a third–party qualified elevator inspector, a comprehensive 5–year inspection as defined by regulation;
(6)    except as provided by § 12–807(b) of this subtitle, inspections of elevator units owned by the State or a political subdivision; and
(7)    quality control monitoring of inspections conducted by third–party qualified elevator inspectors.
(b)    (1)    A contractor, owner, or lessee shall provide the Commissioner with at least 60 days’ notice of a requested inspection.
(2)    If a contractor, owner, or lessee provides the Commissioner with less than 60 days’ notice of a requested inspection that will be conducted by a State inspector, the Commissioner shall schedule the inspection at the convenience of the State subject to the availability of State resources.
(c)    (1)    For all inspections conducted by a State inspector, the contractor, owner, or lessee of an elevator unit shall pay a fee for an inspection under § 12–810 of this subtitle at the following rate:
(i)    half day (up to 4 hours), not to exceed $250; or
(ii)    full day (up to 8 hours), not to exceed $500.
(2)    Each fee collected under this subsection shall be paid into the Elevator Safety Review Board Fund established under this subtitle.
(3)    A contractor, owner, or lessee who notifies the Commissioner at least 24 hours in advance of a scheduled inspection that the elevator unit does not comply with the requirements of Part II of this subtitle may not be charged a fee under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(d)    (1)    An owner shall hire a third–party qualified elevator inspector to conduct all periodic inspections that are required by the Safety Code.
(2)    An inspection by a third–party qualified elevator inspector shall ensure that the elevator unit complies with the Safety Code and other regulations adopted by the Commissioner under Part II of this subtitle.
(3)    The Commissioner shall establish qualifications, insurance requirements, and procedures based on nationally accepted standards that the Commissioner considers necessary to register third–party qualified elevator inspectors under Part II of this subtitle.
(4)    Any fees collected by the Commissioner to register third–party qualified elevator inspectors shall be paid into the Elevator Safety Review Board Fund established under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-811 - Issuance of Certificate; Posting; Scope

(a)    If an inspection discloses that an elevator unit complies with the Safety Code and other regulations adopted by the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall issue a certificate to the owner or lessee of the elevator unit.
(b)    The certificate shall be posted conspicuously in or on the elevator unit.
(c)    While a certificate is in effect, it authorizes the holder to operate the elevator unit in a building, structure, or place of employment in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-812 - Term of Certificate; Periodic Inspection

(a)    A certificate is valid for the period indicated on the certificate.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each elevator unit in the State shall have a periodic annual inspection by a State inspector as provided for in § 12–809(a)(6) of this subtitle or by a third–party qualified elevator inspector as provided for in § 12–809(d) of this subtitle.
(2)    Each cliffside elevator on the property of a privately owned single–family residential dwelling shall have a periodic inspection once every 2 years by a third–party qualified elevator inspector as provided for in § 12–809(d) of this subtitle.
(c)    Before scheduling an inspection with the Commissioner or a third–party qualified elevator inspector, the contractor, owner, or lessee of an elevator unit shall:
(1)    ensure that the elevator unit is operated, inspected, and repaired in accordance with Part II of this subtitle and the regulations adopted under Part II of this subtitle; and
(2)    make inspection, maintenance, and repair records available to the inspector charged with inspecting the elevator unit.
(d)    (1)    When an inspector conducts an inspection and the elevator unit fails the inspection, the inspector shall issue an inspection checklist that specifies the corrections required.
(2)    The inspection checklist shall be on a form provided by the Commissioner and shall specify the requirements for compliance with the Safety Code and other regulations adopted by the Commissioner.
(3)    If a State inspector conducts a follow–up inspection to ensure compliance with the corrections specified on the inspection checklist, the contractor, owner, or lessee shall pay a fee in accordance with § 12–809 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-813 - Cancellation of Inspection; Maintenance of Records; Filing With Commissioner

(a)    If a State inspector cancels a final acceptance inspection under § 12–810 of this subtitle or if a follow–up inspection is required under § 12–812 of this subtitle, the contractor, owner, or lessee of the elevator unit shall:
(1)    reschedule the inspection with the State inspector; and
(2)    ensure that the elevator unit complies with the requirements of Part II of this subtitle, including correcting as necessary any safety hazards or violations of the Safety Code, on the designated date.
(b)    A contractor, owner, or lessee shall maintain a copy of any inspection, maintenance, and repair records at a central location in a manner consistent with regulations adopted under Part II of this subtitle.
(c)    A contractor, owner, or lessee of an elevator unit shall file with the Commissioner the following records at time intervals set by regulation:
(1)    records of all test reports and inspection reports as defined by regulation; and
(2)    records of all incidents or serious injuries as defined by regulation.
(d)    All records submitted to the Commissioner electronically shall be in a format and method defined by regulation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-814 - Inspection Discloses Unsafe Conditions

(a)    When an inspection by a State inspector discloses that an elevator unit is in unsafe condition so that its continued operation will violate the Safety Code, or any other regulation adopted by the Commissioner under Part II of this subtitle, a citation may be issued and penalties may be assessed in accordance with §§ 12–814.2 and 12–814.3 of this subtitle.
(b)    (1)    When an inspection by a third–party qualified elevator inspector discloses that an elevator unit is in unsafe condition so that its continued operation will violate the Safety Code, or any other regulation adopted by the Commissioner under Part II of this subtitle, the third–party qualified elevator inspector shall notify the Commissioner immediately.
(2)    On notification, the Commissioner shall conduct an inspection of the unsafe condition to determine whether to issue a citation and assess penalties in accordance with §§ 12–814.2 and 12–814.3 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-814.1 - Prohibition Against Use of Unsafe Elevator

(a)    The Commissioner may prohibit use of an elevator unit after determining, based on an inspection, that:
(1)    the elevator unit violates § 12-806 of this subtitle; or
(2)    there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from continued use of the elevator unit.
(b)    The Commissioner shall issue a written notice prohibiting use of the elevator unit to the contractor, owner, lessee, or agent in charge of the elevator unit.
(c)    A copy of the notice:
(1)    shall be attached to the elevator unit; and
(2)    may not be removed until a State inspector determines that the elevator unit complies with this subtitle.
(d)    Use of the elevator unit is prohibited while a notice is posted on the elevator unit.
(e)    A person aggrieved by the decision to prohibit use of an elevator unit may bring an action to modify or vacate the decision on the ground that it is unlawful or unreasonable.
(f)    An action under this section shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where the elevator unit is located.
(g)    In a proceeding under this section, a court may not stay an order of the Commissioner unless:
(1)    the court gives the Commissioner notice and an opportunity for a hearing; and
(2)    the aggrieved person posts security or meets any other condition that the court considers proper.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-814.2 - Citations

(a)    Subject to subsection (k) of this section, if, after an inspection or investigation, the Commissioner determines that, within the immediately preceding 6 months, an elevator unit is in violation of the Safety Code or another regulation adopted by the Commissioner under Part II of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall issue a citation to the owner.
(b)    Each citation under this section shall:
(1)    be in writing;
(2)    describe, with particularity, the nature of the alleged violation;
(3)    reference the provision of the Safety Code or regulation that is alleged to be in violation; and
(4)    set a reasonable period of time for abatement and correction of the alleged violation.
(c)    An owner who is issued a citation shall post the citation or a copy of the citation conspicuously at or near the elevator unit alleged to be in violation.
(d)    Within a reasonable time after issuance of a citation, the Commissioner shall send by certified mail to the owner:
(1)    notice of the violation with a copy of the citation and proposed penalty; and
(2)    notice of the opportunity to request a hearing.
(e)    Within 15 days after an owner receives a notice under subsection (d) of this section, the owner may submit a written request for a hearing on the citation and proposed penalty.
(f)    If a hearing is not requested within 15 days, the citation, including any penalties, shall become a final order of the Commissioner.
(g)    If the owner requests a hearing, the Commissioner may delegate to the Office of Administrative Hearings the authority to hold a hearing and issue proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and an order in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(h)    A decision of an administrative law judge issued in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article shall become a final order of the Commissioner unless, within 15 days after the issuance of the proposed decision:
(1)    the Commissioner orders a review of the proposed decision; or
(2)    an owner submits to the Commissioner a written request for a review of the proposed decision.
(i)    After review of the proposed order under subsection (h) of this section, whether or not a hearing on the record is held, the Commissioner shall issue an order that, on the basis of findings of fact and conclusions of law, affirms, modifies, or vacates the proposed decision.
(j)    An order of the Commissioner under subsection (i) of this section is the final administrative order.
(k)    The Commissioner may establish, by regulation, procedures for the issuance of a warning notice instead of a citation for a de minimus violation that has no direct or immediate relationship to health or safety.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-814.3 - Penalties

(a)    If, after investigation, the Commissioner determines that an owner violated the Safety Code or a regulation adopted by the Commissioner under Part II of this subtitle, the Commissioner may assess and collect a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each elevator unit in violation of the Safety Code or regulations.
(b)    In determining the amount of the penalty, the Commissioner shall consider:
(1)    the gravity of the violation;
(2)    the owner’s good faith; and
(3)    the owner’s history of violations under this subtitle.
(c)    If, after investigation, the Commissioner determines that an owner willfully or repeatedly violated the Safety Code or a regulation adopted by the Commissioner under Part II of this subtitle, the Commissioner may assess and collect double the administrative penalties set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
(d)    If, after the issuance of a final order affirming a violation of the Safety Code or a regulation adopted by the Commissioner under Part II of this subtitle, an owner fails to correct the violation within 10 days, the Commissioner may impose a civil penalty, not exceeding $1,000 for each day a violation continues, against the owner.
(e)    Each civil penalty shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-815 - Warning Signs in Case of Fire

(a)    Each passenger elevator in a permanent installation used by the public shall have a sign that reads “Warning - Elevators shall not be used in event of fire - Use marked exit stairways”.
(b)    The sign described in subsection (a) of this section shall be posted:
(1)    at the entrance to the elevator shaft on each floor; and
(2)    directly above the call button.
(c)    A sign similar to the sign described in subsection (a) of this section shall be posted within the elevator car.
(d)    (1)    The top of each sign may not be more than 6 feet above the floor.
(2)    The lettering in the word “warning” shall be at least three-eighths inch high and the rest of the lettering shall be at least one-fourth inch high.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part II - Registration and Inspection of Elevators › Section 12-816 - Elevator in New Building to Accommodate Rescue Litter

(a)    This subsection does not apply to:
(1)    one or two family dwellings; or
(2)    buildings under three stories.
(b)    Each new building constructed after July 1, 1985, in which at least one elevator is planned, shall have a passenger elevator that can accommodate a horizontally carried and positioned 6 foot 8 inch rescue litter.
(c)    (1)    In this section, “repair” has the meaning stated in the Safety Code.
(2)    For purposes of this section, repair, renovation, modification, reconstruction, change of occupancy, or addition to an existing building as defined in Subtitle 10 of this title does not constitute a new building.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-820 - Membership

(a)    (1)    The Board consists of the following ten members:
(i)    as an ex officio member, the Commissioner; and
(ii)    nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2)    Of the nine appointed members of the Board:
(i)    one shall represent a major elevator manufacturing company or its authorized representative;
(ii)    one shall represent an elevator servicing company;
(iii)    one shall represent the architectural design profession;
(iv)    one shall represent a municipal corporation in the State;
(v)    one shall represent a building owner or manager;
(vi)    one shall represent labor involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of elevators;
(vii)    one shall represent the elevator interior renovation industry; and
(viii)    two shall be members of the public.
(b)    (1)    The term of an appointed member is 3 years.
(2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned who has been appointed to the Board by the Governor if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.
(2)    The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.
(3)    In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-822 - Meetings; Compensation

(a)    (1)    The Board shall meet at least once each calendar quarter, at the times and places that it determines.
(2)    The Board may hold special meetings as provided in its regulations.
(b)    A member of the Board:
(1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but
(2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-822.1 - Certification of Licensing Status

(a)    On request of any person and payment of a fee set by the Board, the Board shall certify the licensing status of any person who is the subject of the request.
(b)    Each certification under this section:
(1)    shall include a statement of the licensing status of the person who is the subject of the request; and
(2)    may include:
(i)    information about the examination results and other qualifications of that person;
(ii)    information about the dates of issuance and renewal of the license of that person;
(iii)    information about any disciplinary action taken against that person; and
(iv)    if authorized by that person, information about any complaint against that person.
(c)    The Board shall collect a fee set by the Board for each certification under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-823 - Miscellaneous Powers

In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may:
(1)    consult with engineering authorities and organizations concerned with standard safety codes about:
(i)    regulations governing the operation, maintenance, servicing, construction, alteration, installation, and inspection of elevator units; and
(ii)    qualifications that are adequate, reasonable, and necessary for elevator mechanics and elevator contractors;
(2)    recommend applicable legislation;
(3)    adopt bylaws for the conduct of its proceedings; and
(4)    adopt regulations to carry out Part III of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-824 - Establishment of Fees

(a)    The Board shall establish fees for the application, issuance, and renewal of licenses issued under Part III of this subtitle.
(b)    The total amount of fees established under subsection (a) of this section may not exceed, for the 2–year term of the license:
(1)    $100 per year for an elevator mechanic, elevator renovator mechanic, or accessibility lift mechanic; and
(2)    $150 per year for an elevator contractor or elevator renovator contractor.
(c)    Each fee for the application, issuance, and renewal of licenses collected by the Board shall be paid into the Elevator Safety Review Board Fund established under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-824.1 - Elevator Safety Review Board Fund

(a)    In this section, “Fund” means the Elevator Safety Review Board Fund.
(b)    There is an Elevator Safety Review Board Fund.
(c)    The purpose of the Fund is to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board.
(d)    The Commissioner shall administer the Fund.
(e)    (1)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(f)    The Fund consists of:
(1)    revenue distributed to the Fund under this subtitle;
(2)    money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;
(3)    investment earnings of the Fund; and
(4)    any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(g)    The Fund may be used only to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Board.
(h)    (1)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.
(2)    Any investment earnings of the Fund shall be paid into the Fund.
(i)    Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance with the State budget.
(j)    Any balance in the Fund at the end of June 30 of each fiscal year in excess of 10% of the actual expenses of operating the Elevator Safety Review Board shall revert to the General Fund of the State.
(k)    The Legislative Auditor shall audit the accounts and transactions of the Fund as provided in § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-828 - Applications for Licenses

(a)    (1)    An applicant for a license shall:
(i)    submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides;
(ii)    submit to the Board any proof of eligibility that the Board requires; and
(iii)    pay to the Board or designee of the Board an application fee set by the Board.
(2)    The application fee is nonrefundable.
(b)    Each application shall contain the following information:
(1)    if the applicant is an individual, the name, residence, and business address of the applicant;
(2)    if the applicant is a partnership, the name, residence, and business address of each general partner;
(3)    if the applicant is a domestic corporation, the name and business address of the corporation and the name and residence address of the principal officer of the corporation;
(4)    if the applicant is a corporation other than a domestic corporation, the name and address of the resident agent;
(5)    the number of years the applicant has engaged in the business of installing, altering, repairing, renovating, or servicing elevators;
(6)    the approximate number of individuals, if any, to be employed by an applicant that is an elevator contractor or elevator renovator contractor and, if applicable, evidence satisfactory to the Board that the employees are or will be covered by workers’ compensation insurance;
(7)    evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is or will be covered by general liability, personal injury, and property damage insurance; and
(8)    any other information that the Board requires.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-829 - Examinations

(a)    An applicant who otherwise qualifies for an elevator mechanic license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section on payment of an examination fee to the Board or designee of the Board.
(b)    The Board periodically shall give examinations to applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.
(c)    The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.
(d)    The Board shall determine the fee, content, scope, and passing score for examinations given under this section.
(e)    (1)    The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations required under this section.
(2)    If the Board uses a testing service under this section, the testing service, subject to requirements set by the Board, may:
(i)    set the times and places of the examinations;
(ii)    provide notice of the times and places of examinations to the applicants; and
(iii)    provide any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.
(f)    The Board or designee of the Board shall provide to the applicant notice of the examination result of the applicant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-830 - Reciprocal Waiver of Examination Requirements

(a)    Subject to the limitations of this section, the Board may waive the examination requirements of Part III of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed to perform elevator installation, alteration, repair, or service work in another state or a subdivision of another state.
(b)    The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:
(1)    pays to the Board the appropriate application fee required by Part III of this subtitle; and
(2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:
(i)    meets the qualifications otherwise required by Part III of this subtitle;
(ii)    holds an active license in good standing in the other state or subdivision that is equivalent to a license in this State; and
(iii)    became licensed in the other state or subdivision after passing an examination that is similar to the examination for which the applicant is seeking the waiver.
(c)    The Board may grant a waiver only if the state or subdivision in which the applicant is licensed waives the examination of licensees of this State to a similar extent as this State waives the examination requirements for individuals licensed in that state or subdivision.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-831 - Issuance of License

(a)    If an applicant qualifies for a license under Part III of this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states:
(1)    the applicant has qualified for a license; and
(2)    on receipt of a license fee set by the Board, the Board shall issue a license to the applicant.
(b)    On payment of the license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of Part III of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-832 - Scope of License

(a)    While an elevator mechanic license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to erect, construct, wire, alter, replace, maintain, repair, dismantle, or service elevator units under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator contractor.
(b)    While an elevator contractor license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to engage in the business of erecting, constructing, wiring, altering, replacing, maintaining, repairing, dismantling, or servicing elevator units.
(c)    While an elevator renovator contractor license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to engage in the business of performing work:
(1)    on the interior of an elevator involving the removal or installation of the nonstructural surface of the elevator’s wall, ceiling, floor, rail, or handle; and
(2)    that does not affect the elevator’s moving operation.
(d)    While an elevator renovator mechanic license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to perform work:
(1)    on the interior of an elevator involving the removal or installation of the nonstructural surface of the elevator’s wall, ceiling, floor, rail, or handle; and
(2)    that does not affect the elevator’s moving operation.
(e)    While an accessibility lift mechanic license is in effect, the license authorizes the licensee to erect, construct, wire, alter, replace, maintain, repair, dismantle, and service commercial stairway chairlifts, vertical platform lifts, or incline platform lifts under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator contractor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-833 - Term and Renewal of License

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, unless a license is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the second anniversary of its effective date.
(2)    The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under Part III of this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
(b)    (1)    At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:
(i)    a renewal application form; and
(ii)    a notice that states:
1.    the date on which the current license expires; and
2.    the amount of the renewal fee.
(2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.
(c)    Before the license expires, the licensee periodically may renew the license for an additional 2-year term if the licensee:
(1)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2)    pays the renewal fee to the Board; and
(3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(d)    The Board shall adopt regulations to:
(1)    require a demonstration of continuing professional competency for a licensee as a condition of renewal of a license under this section;
(2)    establish criteria for continuing education providers;
(3)    provide for a temporary waiver of continuing education under specified circumstances; and
(4)    set record keeping criteria for approved continuing education providers.
(e)    The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-833.1 - Reinstatement of License

(a)    The Board shall reinstate the license of a person that, for any reason, has failed to renew the license if the person:
(1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the license expires;
(2)    meets the renewal requirements of § 12–833 of this subtitle; and
(3)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee in an amount, not exceeding $100, set by the Board.
(b)    (1)    If a person has failed to renew a license under § 12–833 of this subtitle for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board:
(i)    may require the person to reapply for a license in the same manner as an applicant applies for an original license under this subtitle; or
(ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, may reinstate the license.
(2)    The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the person:
(i)    meets the renewal requirements of § 12–833 of this subtitle;
(ii)    if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee in an amount, not exceeding $100, set by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-834 - Temporary Elevator Mechanic Licenses

(a)    A licensed elevator contractor shall notify the Board if there are no licensed elevator mechanics available to perform elevator work.
(b)    The licensed elevator contractor may request that the Board issue temporary elevator mechanic licenses to individuals certified by the licensed elevator contractor to have an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform elevator work without direct and immediate supervision.
(c)    An individual certified by a licensed elevator contractor as qualified under subsection (b) of this section shall:
(1)    immediately seek a temporary elevator mechanic license from the Board; and
(2)    pay the fee that the Board determines.
(d)    A temporary elevator mechanic license is valid for 30 days while the licensee is employed by the licensed elevator contractor that certified the licensee as qualified under subsection (b) of this section.
(e)    A temporary elevator mechanic license may be renewed as long as the shortage of licensed elevator mechanics continues.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-835 - Emergency Elevator Mechanic Licenses

(a)    A licensed elevator contractor shall respond as necessary to ensure public safety if:
(1)    an emergency exists in the State because of disaster, act of God, or work stoppage; and
(2)    the number of licensed elevator mechanics in the State is insufficient to cope with the emergency.
(b)    Within 5 business days after beginning work that requires an elevator mechanic license, an individual certified by a licensed elevator contractor to have an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform elevator work without direct and immediate supervision shall seek an emergency elevator mechanic license from the Board.
(c)    The licensed elevator contractor shall provide proof of competency as the Board may require for an individual certified by the licensed elevator contractor under subsection (b) of this section.
(d)    The Board shall issue emergency elevator mechanic licenses.
(e)    An emergency elevator mechanic license entitles the licensee to the rights and privileges of an elevator mechanic license issued under Part III of this subtitle.
(f)    An emergency elevator mechanic license is valid for 30 days for particular elevator units or geographical areas as the Board designates.
(g)    The Board shall renew an emergency elevator mechanic license during the existence of an emergency.
(h)    The Board may not charge a fee for the issuance or renewal of an emergency elevator mechanic license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-836 - Insurance Requirements

(a)    An elevator contractor may not engage in the business of elevator installation, alteration, repair, or service work unless the work of the elevator contractor is covered by:
(1)    general liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000; and
(2)    property damage insurance in the amount of at least $500,000.
(b)    An applicant for an elevator contractor license shall submit proof of the insurance required under subsection (a) of this section to the Board with the license application.
(c)    Unless a licensee meets the insurance requirements of this section, the Board may not renew the license of a licensee to whom the insurance requirements of this section apply.
(d)    A licensed elevator contractor shall give the Board notice of the cancellation of insurance at least 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-837 - Denials, Refusals to Renew, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds; Civil Penalty

(a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 12–838 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to an applicant, refuse to renew a license, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license, if the applicant or licensee:
(1)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license;
(2)    fails to notify the Board or the owner or lessee of an elevator or related mechanism of any condition not in compliance with Part II of this subtitle;
(3)    under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:
(i)    a felony; or
(ii)    a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualifications of the applicant or licensee to perform services as an elevator contractor, elevator mechanic, elevator renovator contractor, or elevator renovator mechanic;
(4)    transfers the authority granted by a license to another person;
(5)    installs, repairs, or maintains an elevator or assists in the installation, repair, or maintenance of an elevator in a negligent or careless manner;
(6)    willfully or deliberately disregards and violates a building code, electrical code, or construction law of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State; or
(7)    violates any provision of this subtitle.
(b)    (1)    Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this section, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
(2)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:
(i)    the seriousness of the violation;
(ii)    the harm caused by the violation;
(iii)    the good faith of the licensee;
(iv)    the assets of the licensee; and
(v)    any history of previous violations by the licensee.
(3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
(c)    The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(3) of this section:
(1)    the nature of the crime;
(2)    the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;
(3)    with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualifications of the applicant or licensee to perform services as an elevator contractor, elevator mechanic, elevator renovator contractor, or elevator renovator mechanic;
(4)    the length of time since the conviction; and
(5)    the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-838 - Denials, Refusals to Renew, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under Part III of this subtitle, the Board shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
(b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-839 - Judicial Review

Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-840 - Prohibited Acts

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, an individual may not perform, attempt to perform, or offer to perform elevator installation, repair, or maintenance work in the State unless licensed by the Board.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, an individual may not assist, attempt to assist, or offer to assist in performing elevator installation, repair, or maintenance work in the State unless licensed by the Board.
(c)    Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle, an elevator contractor may not employ an elevator mechanic unless the elevator mechanic is licensed by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-841 - Penalties

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates Part III of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $100 for each day that the violation continues or both.
(b)    A person who knowingly and willfully violates Part III of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Elevator Safety › Part III - Elevator Safety Review Board › Section 12-842 - Termination of Title

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, the provisions of this title that create or relate to the Board and any regulations adopted by the Board shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2029.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 9 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act › Section 12-901 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Authorized inspection agency” means an entity that:
(1)    is accredited in accordance with the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors NB–369; or
(2)    meets the qualification and definition of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors NB–360.
(c)    “Board” means the Board of Boiler Rules.
(d)    “Boiler” means:
(1)    a closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, steam is superheated, or a combination of these functions is accomplished, under pressure or vacuum for use externally to the vessel by the direct application of heat from the combustion of fuels or from electricity or nuclear energy; or
(2)    a fired unit for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water if the unit is separate from a processing system and is complete within itself.
(e)    “Certificate” means a certificate issued by the Chief Boiler Inspector to operate a boiler or pressure vessel.
(f)    “Certificate inspection” means an inspection, the report of which is used by the Chief Boiler Inspector to determine whether to issue a certificate.
(g)    “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
(h)    “Heating boiler” means:
(1)    a steam boiler that operates at pressures not exceeding 15 psig; or
(2)    a hot water boiler that operates at pressures not exceeding 160 psig or temperatures not exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
(i)    “High pressure, high temperature water boiler” means a water boiler that operates at pressures exceeding 160 psig or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
(j)    “Model steam boiler” means a boiler that is:
(1)    individually fabricated for noncommercial use;
(2)    used primarily for demonstration, exhibition, or educational purposes; and
(3)    not for profit.
(k)    “Power boiler” means a boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressure of more than 15 psig.
(l)    (1)    “Pressure vessel” means a vessel in which the pressure is obtained:
(i)    from an external source; or
(ii)    by the application of heat from:
1.    an indirect source; or
2.    a direct source other than a boiler.
(2)    “Pressure vessel” does not include a pipe, piping component, or structure whose primary function is to transport fluids.
(m)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Public Safety › Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions › Subtitle 9 - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act › Section 12-902 - Legislative Findings and Intent

(a)    The General Assembly finds that there have been many incidents of danger to public safety because of improper or inadequate construction, installation, maintenance, use, repair, or inspection of boilers and pressure vessels that operate in the State.
(b)    The intent of this subtitle is to establish boiler and pressure vessel safety standards in the State to provide a level consistent with the needs of public safety.