Section 296-96-00904. What must you do to become and remain a licensed elevator contractor?

(1) Obtain and maintain a valid specialty or general contractor registration under chapter 18.27 RCW to engage in the business of conveyance work.

(2) Complete and submit a department-approved application. As part of the application:

(a) Specify the employee who is the licensed elevator contractor's primary point of contact.

(b) The person representing the company, firm or company who is applying for the elevator contractor's license must:

(i) Provide acceptable proof to the department that shows that the person representing the company, firm, or company has five years of work experience in performing conveyance work as verified by current and previous state of Washington elevator contractor licenses to do business; or

(ii) Pass a written examination administered by the department on chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter. (In the case of a firm or company, the exam will be administered to the designated primary point of contact.)

(iii) Failure to pass the examination will require the submittal of a new application.

(3) Pay the fees specified in WAC 296-96-00922.

(4) The department may deny application or renewal of a license under this section if the applicant owes outstanding final judgments to the department.

(5) If the primary point of contact identified in subsection (2)(a) of this section separates employment, his/her relationship or designation is terminated, or death of the designated individual occurs, the elevator contractor must, within ninety days, designate a new individual who has successfully completed the elevator contractor examination and inform the department of the change in writing or the elevator contractor license will be automatically suspended.

(6) ASME A17.1-8.11.1.7 Unique or product-specific procedures or methods. Where unique or product-specific procedures or methods are required to inspect or test equipment, such procedures or methods shall be:

(a) Provided by the manufacturer or installer or their license may be suspended.

(b) Available to owners for their use or used by their qualified service provider.

(c) Accessible on-site to elevator personnel (see also ASME A17.1-8.6.1.2.1(f)).

(7) ASME A17.1-8.6.1.2.1 A written maintenance control program shall be in place to maintain the equipment in compliance with the requirements of ASME A17.1-8.6 and this chapter.

All elevator companies and other approved maintenance providers (see RCW 70.87.270) who continuously demonstrate noncompliance with the maintenance, examination, testing, documentation, and performance of work outlined in ASME A17.1 and this chapter, specifically Part D, Section VI, shall:

(a) Be notified in writing by the department outlining the reason or reasons for noncompliance;

(b) Respond to the department inquiry within fifteen days;

(c) Outline a solution(s) agreeable to the department within thirty days;

(i) Otherwise the elevator company's license may be suspended until such a time as they can demonstrate compliance; and

(ii) Other approved maintenance providers shall cease maintenance, examination, and testing until such a time as they can demonstrate compliance. Continuous demonstrations of maintenance, examination, and testing noncompliance shall result in approval being revoked.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-00904, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14; WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-00904, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. WSR 04-12-047, § 296-96-00904, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.]

Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 13-24-066, § 296-96-00904, filed 11/27/13, effective 1/1/14; WSR 07-24-041, § 296-96-00904, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. WSR 04-12-047, § 296-96-00904, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.

Rules

296-96-00922,