New Jersey Statutes Title 45. Professions and Occupations 45 § 14H-9

a. Proof of acceptable work experience in the elevator, escalator, and moving walkway industry in the installation, construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, service, or testing, or any combination thereof, as verified through previous and current employers and copies of filed income tax returns or W-2 or 1099 forms, and proof of successful passage of an examination for elevator mechanics offered by a nationally recognized training program for the elevator, escalator, and moving walkway industry, such as the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or an equivalent program; or

b. Proof of acceptable work experience by the applicant in the elevator, escalator, and moving walkway industry in the installation, construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, service, or testing, or any combination thereof, without direct and immediate supervision, within the State for at least three years, as verified by previous and current employers or through building permits reflecting the applicant's name, or a company for which the applicant was an agent, or through proof of insurance or bonds issued covering the applicant, or letters of reference from construction code officials who have examined the applicant's work.