1. (a) For new installations or alterations the inspector shall provide a copy of the Elevator Equipment Inspection Form to the Department and the building owner not later than the 10th calendar day after completing the inspection.
2. (b) Inspectors, by e-mail, fax, letter or telephone, shall report to the Department, within 72 hours of discovery, all equipment they encounter that does not have a decal number.
3. (c) The inspector shall clearly note on the inspection report any equipment found with a reportable condition, and shall report it immediately by submitting a copy of the report to the building owner and by e-mail, fax, letter or telephone to the Department within 24 hours.

4. (d) Inspectors, by e-mail, fax, telephone, letter, or by using the Online Inspection Reporting System, for each piece of equipment inspected, shall report to the Department within 72 hours of completing an annual inspection, or an inspection of a new installation:

   1. (1) the inspector's TDLR license number;
   2. (2) the ELBI number of the equipment for annual inspections;
   3. (3) the decal number of equipment; and
   4. (4) the date of the inspection.

Source Note:The provisions of this §74.55 adopted to be effective August 1, 1999, 24 TexReg 5867; amended to be effective February 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 929; amended to be effective December 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 10460; amended to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 488; amended to be effective February 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 749; amended to be effective August 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 4866.