§ 22-15-5-11 — Elevator inspector license; initial license requirements; renewal license; license expiration; invalid license

(a) An individual may not act as an elevator
inspector unless the individual holds an elevator inspector license
issued under this chapter.
(b) An individual who is an applicant for an elevator inspector
license shall meet the standards set forth in American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) American National Standard QEI-1
(Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors) or other
nationally accepted standard qualifying authority that the commission
has determined has equivalent requirements as ASME QEI-1 for
obtaining and retaining certification.
(c) An applicant for an initial elevator inspector license must do the
following:
(1) Submit to the department an application provided by the
department that contains the following information:
(A) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail
address of the applicant.
(B) Any other information the department requires.
(2) Submit to the department any proof of eligibility the
department requires.
(3) Demonstrate proof of insurance as required by section 14 of
this chapter.
(4) Pay the license fee established under IC 22-12-6-6. The
license fee is nonrefundable and must be paid each time an
applicant submits an application.
(5) Affirm under penalty of perjury that all information provided
to the department is true to the best of the applicant's knowledge
and belief.
(d) An applicant for a renewal elevator inspector license shall:
(1) Submit to the department an application provided by the
department that contains the following information:
(A) The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail
address of the applicant.
(B) Any other information the department requires.
(2) Submit proof of completion of the continuing education
required by section 15 of this chapter.
(3) Demonstrate proof of insurance as required by section 14 of
this chapter.
(4) Pay the license fee established under IC 22-12-6-6. The
license fee is nonrefundable and must be paid each time an
applicant submits an application.
(5) Affirm under penalty of perjury that all information provided
to the department is true to the best of the applicant's knowledge
and belief.
(e) An initial elevator inspector license issued under this chapter
expires on December 31 of the second year after the license was issued.
(f) A renewal of an elevator inspector license is valid for two (2)
years.
(g) An individual who engages in the business of an elevator
inspector shall carry the individual's license and present the license for
inspection by a representative of the department upon request.
(h) If the QEI-1 certification or other certification standard approved
by the commission that made the individual eligible for an inspector
license under subsection (b):
(1) is terminated;
(2) expires; or
(3) becomes invalid for any other reason;
the elevator inspector's license immediately becomes invalid.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.141-2003, SEC.14; P.L.230-2019, SEC.7.