(1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall give its decision within a reasonable time, not exceeding 30 days:
(a) Approving or rejecting plans and pertinent data for proposed elevator installations or alterations submitted for the department’s examination.
(b) Issuing or denying a certificate of competency to applicants after examinations have been taken therefor.
(c) Issuing or denying permits for elevators inspected by a member of the department’s staff of elevator inspectors or by a certified elevator inspector.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section permits shall not be issued for the operation of elevators failing to meet minimum safety standards as provided by ORS 460.005 to 460.175.
(3) A provisional operating permit may be issued for elevators whose safety standards vary from the minimum safety standards as provided in ORS 460.005 to 460.175, when in the opinion of the department no immediate hazard to health or safety exists. Such provisional operating permit shall be issued for a specific period of time determined by the department at the time such permit is granted. During the life of such provisional operating permit such elevator shall be brought into compliance with the safety standards found at variance at the time of the issuance of such provisional permit.
(4) A certificate of competency as an elevator inspector shall be issued only to an individual who has passed an examination administered by the department for this purpose and who is employed by the department or is a representative of a casualty insurance company or companies as an elevator inspector. The examination shall:
(a) Include questions, the answers to which are confined to matters which will aid in determining the fitness and competency of the applicant for the intended service.
(b) Include a practical demonstration of manipulative skill directly related to the intended service, or the requirement of previous related experience in lieu thereof.
(c) Be maintained on file with the records of practical demonstrations for no less than three years and shall be produced by the department upon the request of any court, or the Electrical and Elevator Board, or a person with a legitimate interest.
(5) If for a period of more than two years after the person is issued a certificate of competency as an elevator inspector, a holder of the certificate is not employed as an elevator inspector, the person shall not be entitled to renewal of the certificate. The person may qualify for issuance of a new certificate in the manner provided for in subsection (4) of this section.
(6) No plans or pertinent data for elevators to be installed or altered in this state shall be approved by the department unless the proposed elevator installation or alteration meets minimum safety standards as provided in ORS 460.085 (1). [1961 c.427 §6; 1963 c.330 §3; 1973 c.528 §7]
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