Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

1. (1) "Competency examination" means an examination that thoroughly tests the scope of the knowledge and skill of the applicant for the license.
2. (2) "Elevator apprentice" means an individual who works under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic. The term includes an individual commonly known as an elevator helper while working under the direct supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic.
3. (3) "Elevator contractor" means a person who alone or with other persons, constructs, repairs, alters, remodels, adds to, subtracts from, or improves a regulated lifting device and who is responsible for substantially all the regulated lifting devices within the entire project, or who fabricates elevator lifting devices substantially completed and ready for installation.
4. (4) "Elevator inspector" means an individual who conducts the acceptance inspection of a regulated lifting device required by section 4(c)(1)(A) of this chapter.
5. (5) "Elevator mechanic" means an individual who engages in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, mechanical, or electrical work or adjustments of a regulated lifting device.
6. (6) "License" means a certificate issued by the department that confers upon the holder the privilege to act as an elevator contractor, elevator inspector, or elevator mechanic.
7. (7) "Licensing program" means the program for licensing elevator contractors, elevator inspectors, and elevator mechanics established under this section and sections 7 through 16 of this chapter.
8. (8) "Municipality" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-11 .

9. (9) "Person" means:

   1. (A) a natural person;
   2. (B) the partners or members of a partnership or a limited partnership;
   3. (C) a state educational institution; or
   4. (D) a corporation or the officers, directors, and employees of the corporation.

10. (10) "Practitioner" means a person that holds:

    1. (A) an unlimited license;
    2. (B) a limited or probationary license;
    3. (C) a temporary license;
    4. (D) an emergency license; or
    5. (E) an inactive license.
    6. (b) The commission and the department shall establish a program to license elevator contractors, elevator mechanics, and elevator inspectors.
    7. (c) The department shall issue a license as an elevator contractor, an elevator mechanic, or an elevator inspector to a person who qualifies and complies with the provisions of the licensing program. A person who receives a license under this chapter is subject to the supervision and control of the department.
    8. (d) The department may contract with public and private institutions, agencies, businesses, and organizations to implement all or part of its duties established under this chapter.
    9. (e) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement the licensing program.

Sec. 6. (a) The following definitions apply to sections 7 through 16 of this chapter:

As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.395; P.L.2-2007, SEC.309.