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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 198B.4021.Temporary elevator mechanic license; proof of competency; license valid for one year; renewal

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) An elevator contractor shall notify the department when the contractor has a shortage of licensed personnel available, due to a reduction in licensed elevator mechanics employed by the contractor or an increase in work, to perform elevator work. The elevator contractor may request that the department issue temporary elevator mechanic licenses to persons confirmed by the licensed elevator contractor to have a combination of a minimum of twenty-four (24) months' documented experience and education as part of:

(a) A state-certified apprenticeship educational program;

(b) A training program provided by the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or the National Association of Elevator Contractors; or

(c) Equivalent experience while serving in the United States military services;

to perform elevator work without direct and immediate supervision, not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of licensed personnel employed by the elevator contractor.

(2) Any person confirmed by an elevator contractor to have a combination of a minimum of twenty-four (24) months' documented experience and education as part of:

(a) A state-certified apprenticeship educational program;

(b) A training program provided by the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or the National Association of Elevator Contractors; or

(c) Equivalent experience while serving in the United States military services;

to perform elevator work without direct and immediate supervision shall be eligible to immediately seek a temporary elevator mechanic license from the department.

(3) Each temporary license shall be valid for a period of one (1) year and only while the licensee is employed by the licensed elevator contractor that confirmed the individual as qualified.

(4) The temporary license shall be renewable for one (1) additional term of one (1) year.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 198B.4021.Temporary elevator mechanic license; proof of competency; license valid for one year; renewal - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xvii-economic-security-and-public-welfare/ky-rev-st-sect-198b-4021/

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