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Kansas Statutes

Article 18

Elevator Safety Act

44-1801Citation of act 44-1802Definitions 44-1803Application of act; exceptions 44-1804City and county not restricted from adopting standards that meet or exceed K.S.A. 44-1801 et seq.; annual notice to state fire marshal of such standards adopted 44-1805Certain acts prohibited unless performed by a licensed elevator mechanic or inspector or employee of a licensee, exceptions; inspection of work by individual who performed such work prohibited; rules and regulations compliance required; applicability of code versions 44-1806Elevator safety advisory board; membership; duties 44-1807Licensure requirements for elevator contractors, elevator mechanics and elevator inspectors; city and county licensure 44-1808Liability insurance requirements; proof of workers compensation coverage 44-1809Emergencies; issuance of temporary elevator mechanic's licenses; fees 44-1810Suspension or revocation of licenses; findings required; orders 44-1811Imposition of civil penalties for violations; hearings; orders; remittance of fines collected 44-1812Parties aggrieved by order of state fire marshal; request for hearing; Kansas administrative procedure act applicable; judicial review 44-1813Responsibilities of licensees 44-1814Elevator construction or alteration permits; fees; revocation, when; expiration; city and county exception 44-1815Elevator inspections; inspection reports; required elevator testing; special load testing requirements; exceptions 44-1816Elevator certificate of operation; application requirements and fee; periods of validity; renewals; certificate display; city and county exception 44-1817Registry of elevators; information required; city and county exception 44-1818Requests for investigation of alleged violations; confidentiality; investigation by state fire marshal; determination of violation 44-1819Rules and regulations; applicability of certain standards; exceptions or variances by state fire marshal 44-1820Elevator safety fee fund established; remittance of moneys 44-1821Elevator regular routine inspections not required in certain circumstances; inspections by insurance company; requirements; administrative fee 44-1822Accidents involving elevators; notification to state fire marshal; investigation; elevator operation prohibited until approved; criminal penalty for failure to notify; section inapplicable to escalators 44-1823Elevator operation jeopardizing public safety; determination by state fire marshal; notification that operation unlawful; affixation of label to elevator; criminal penalty for unauthorized operation or removal of label