1. (a) After May 1, 2003, an individual may not act as an elevator inspector unless the individual holds an elevator inspector license issued under this chapter.
2. (b) An individual who is an applicant for an elevator inspector license shall meet the standards set forth in American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) American National Standard QEI-1 (Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors) or other nationally accepted standard qualifying authority that the commission has determined has equivalent requirements as ASME QEI-1 for obtaining and retaining certification.

3. (c) An applicant for an initial elevator inspector license must do the following:

   1. (1) Submit to the department an application provided by the department that contains the following information:

      1. (A) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the applicant.
      2. (B) Any other information the department requires.
   2. (2) Submit to the department any proof of eligibility the department requires.
   3. (3) Demonstrate proof of insurance as required by section 14 of this chapter.
   4. (4) Pay the license fee established under IC 22-12-6-6 . The license fee is nonrefundable and must be paid each time an applicant submits an application.
   5. (5) Affirm under penalty of perjury that all information provided to the department is true to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief.

4. (d) An applicant for a renewal elevator inspector license shall:

   1. (1) Submit to the department an application provided by the department that contains the following information:

      1. (A) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address of the applicant.
      2. (B) Any other information the department requires.
   2. (2) Submit proof of completion of the continuing education required by section 15 of this chapter.
   3. (3) Demonstrate proof of insurance as required by section 14 of this chapter.
   4. (4) Pay the license fee established under IC 22-12-6-6 . The license fee is nonrefundable and must be paid each time an applicant submits an application.
   5. (5) Affirm under penalty of perjury that all information provided to the department is true to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief.
5. (e) An initial elevator inspector license issued under this chapter expires on December 31 of the second year after the license was issued.
6. (f) A renewal of an elevator inspector license is valid for two (2) years.
7. (g) An individual who engages in the business of an elevator inspector shall carry the individual's license and present the license for inspection by a representative of the department upon request.

8. (h) If the QEI-1 certification or other certification standard approved by the commission that made the individual eligible for an inspector license under subsection (b):

   1. (1) is terminated;
   2. (2) expires; or

   3. (3) becomes invalid for any other reason;

      the elevator inspector’s license immediately becomes invalid.

As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.141-2003, SEC.14.