Definitions
Sec. 6. (a) The following definitions apply to sections 7 through
16 of this chapter:
(1) "Competency examination" means an examination that
thoroughly tests the scope of the knowledge and skill of the
applicant for the license.
(2) "Educational institution" has the meaning set forth in
IC 20-12-0.5-1.
(3) "Elevator apprentice" means an individual who works under
the direct supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic. The term
includes an individual commonly known as an elevator helper
while working under the direct supervision of a licensed
elevator mechanic.
(4) "Elevator contractor" means a person who alone or with
other persons, constructs, repairs, alters, remodels, adds to,
subtracts from, or improves a regulated lifting device and who
is responsible for substantially all the regulated lifting devices
within the entire project, or who fabricates elevator lifting
devices substantially completed and ready for installation.
(5) "Elevator inspector" means an individual who conducts the
acceptance inspection of a regulated lifting device required by
section 4(c)(1)(A) of this chapter.
(6) "Elevator mechanic" means an individual who engages in
the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance,
mechanical, or electrical work or adjustments of a regulated
lifting device.
(7) "License" means a certificate issued by the department that
confers upon the holder the privilege to act as an elevator
contractor, elevator inspector, or elevator mechanic.
(8) "Licensing program" means the program for licensing
elevator contractors, elevator inspectors, and elevator
mechanics established under this section and sections 7 through
16 of this chapter.
(9) "Municipality" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-11.
(10) "Person" means:
(A) a natural person;
(B) the partners or members of a partnership or a limited
partnership;
(C) an educational institution; or
(D) a corporation or the officers, directors, and employees of
the corporation.
(11) "Practitioner" means a person that holds:
(A) an unlimited license;
(B) a limited or probationary license;
(C) a temporary license;
(D) an emergency license; or
(E) an inactive license.
(b) The commission and the department shall establish a program
to license elevator contractors, elevator mechanics, and elevator
inspectors.
(c) The department shall issue a license as an elevator contractor,
an elevator mechanic, or an elevator inspector to a person who
qualifies and complies with the provisions of the licensing program.
A person who receives a license under this chapter is subject to the
supervision and control of the department.
(d) The department may contract with public and private
institutions, agencies, businesses, and organizations to implement all
or part of its duties established under this chapter.
(e) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
implement the licensing program.
As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.18.
Last modified: May 27, 2006