Kansas Statutes Chapter 44. Labor and Industries § 44-1807. Licensure requirements for elevator contractors, elevator mechanics and elevator inspectors; city and county licensure

(a)(1) Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other entity wishing to engage in the business of installing, altering, inspecting, servicing, replacing or maintaining elevators shall make application for an elevator contractor's license in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall pay the required initial application fee, which shall not exceed $500. An applicant shall demonstrate that such applicant employs one or more elevator mechanics to perform the work described in K.S.A. 44-1805, and amendments thereto, and shall provide proof of compliance with the insurance requirements set forth in K.S.A. 44-1808, and amendments thereto.

(2) Any individual wishing to engage in installing, altering, inspecting, repairing or servicing of elevators shall make application for an elevator mechanic's license in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall pay the required initial application fee, which shall not exceed $150.

(3) In the alternative to an application pursuant to paragraph (2), any individual wishing to engage in the business of inspecting elevators shall make application for an elevator inspector's license in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall pay the required initial application fee, which shall not exceed $250. An applicant shall provide proof of compliance with the insurance requirements set forth in K.S.A. 44-1808, and amendments thereto.

(1) Holds a certificate of completion from the national association of elevator contractors certified elevator technician certification program, national elevator industry education apprenticeship program or other equivalent nationally approved apprenticeship program;

(2) holds a certificate of completion of an elevator technician program provided through a postsecondary educational institution or other similar program, or passes an equivalency examination prepared by the state fire marshal;

(3) holds a valid license from a state having standards substantially equal to those of this act and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or

(4) those persons who can demonstrate within the first year following enactment that such person has worked as an elevator mechanic without supervision for at least 4,000 hours within six years prior to the date of application.

(1) Holds a certification as an elevator inspector from the American national standards institute; or

(2) holds a certificate of completion of an elevator inspector program provided through a postsecondary educational institution or similar program or passes an equivalency examination prepared by the state fire marshal.