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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-96. Safety regulations and fees for all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other conveyances. |
Section 296-96-00912. How long is the elevator contractor, elevator mechanic, and temporary mechanics licensing period and what is required for renewal?
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- (1) Elevator contractors.(a) The renewal period is two years from the date of issuance.(b) As part of the renewal process the elevator contractor must:(i) Complete and submit a department-approved application.(ii) Designate an employee as a primary point of contact.(iii) Pay the fees specified in WAC 296-96-00922.(2) Elevator mechanics (category 01-08).(a) The renewal period is two years from the date of your birthday. The initial license may be for a shorter period as follows. If your birth year is:(i) In an even-numbered year, your certificate will expire on your birth date in the next even-numbered year.(ii) In an odd-numbered year, your certificate will expire on your birth date in the next odd-numbered year.(b) As part of the renewal process you must:(i) Complete and submit a department-approved application.(ii) Have attended an approved continuing education course and submitted a certificate of completion for the course. The course must consist of not less than eight hours of instruction that must have been attended and completed within one year immediately preceding any license renewal.(iii) Pay the fees specified in WAC 296-96-00922.(3) Temporary elevator mechanics (category 9). The renewal is limited to two consecutive months and further limited by no greater than six permits issued in a twelve-month period. The limitation may be extended at the discretion of the department. Examples include, but are not limited to, abnormally high rate of construction, natural disaster or work stoppage.(a) The renewal period is thirty days from the date of issuance.(b) As part of the renewal process you must:(i) Complete and submit a department-approved application.(ii) Pay the fees specified in WAC 296-96-00922.(iii) Have seventy-five percent of both education and training hours to obtain a license (see education policy).(4) The department may deny renewals of licenses under this section if the applicant owes outstanding final judgments to the department.(5) Renewals will be considered timely when the renewal application is received on or prior to the expiration date of the license.(6) Late renewal is for renewal applications received after the expiration date of the license but no later than ninety days after the expiration of the licenses. If the application is not received within ninety days from license expiration, the licensee must reapply and pass the competency examination.(7) A mechanic licensed in the state of Washington may take a withdrawal if they are no longer working for a company licensed in the state or no longer performing work that requires a license. A mechanic holding a valid license that wishes to withdraw their license must submit their request, in writing, to the department of labor and industries elevator section prior to the license expiration date. To cancel a withdrawal request and be reinstated, the mechanic must submit their request in writing, reapply, complete the current continuing education, and pay the renewal licensing fee.
Rules
296-96-00922,296-96-00922,296-96-00922,