Texas Health And Safety Code Title 9, Chapter 754 - Elevators, Escalators, And Related Equipment
- Texas Section 754.011 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Acceptance inspection" means an inspection performed at the completion of the initial installation or alteration of equipment and in accordance with...
- Texas Section 754.0111 - Exemptions
(a) This chapter does not apply to equipment in a private building for a labor union, trade association, private club, or charitable organization that has...
- Texas Section 754.0112 - Institution Of Higher Education: Employee Duties And Insurance Requirement
(a) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter,...
- Texas Section 754.012 - Elevator Advisory Board
(a) The elevator advisory board is composed of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, as follows: (1)...
- Texas Section 754.013 - Board Duties
To protect public safety and to identify and correct potential hazards, the board shall advise the commission on: (1) the adoption of appropriate standards for...
- Texas Section 754.014 - Standards Adopted By Commission
(a) The commission by rule shall adopt standards for the installation, maintenance, alteration, operation, testing, removal from service, and inspection of equipment used by the...
- Texas Section 754.0141 - Standards For Equipment In Single-family Dwellings; Required Information
(a) Elevators, chairlifts, or platform lifts installed in a single-family dwelling on or after January 1, 2004, must comply with the ASME Code A17.1 or...
- Texas Section 754.015 - Rules
(a) The commission by rule shall provide for: (1) an annual inspection and certification of the equipment covered by standards adopted under this chapter; (2)...
- Texas Section 754.016 - Inspection Reports And Certificates Of Compliance
(a) Inspection reports and certificates of compliance required under this chapter must cover all equipment in a building or structure appurtenant to the building, including...
- Texas Section 754.017 - Registered Elevator Inspectors
(a) In order to inspect equipment, an individual must: (1) be registered with the department; (2) attend educational programs approved by the department; (3) be...
- Texas Section 754.0171 - Contractor Registration
(a) A person may not install, repair, alter, test, or maintain equipment without registering as a contractor with the department as required by this chapter....
- Texas Section 754.0172 - Inspection Fee
The amount charged for an inspection or the performance of an inspection of equipment under this chapter may not be contingent on the existence of...
- Texas Section 754.0173 - Designation Of Responsible Party Or Parties
(a) Each contractor who registers with the department must designate at least one but not more than two responsible parties. (b) A responsible party designated...
- Texas Section 754.0174 - Continuing Education For Renewal Of Elevator Inspector And Contractor Registrations
(a) Each contractor's responsible party must complete continuing education requirements set by commission rule before the contractor may renew the contractor's registration. (a-1) Each registered...
- Texas Section 754.018 - Powers Of Municipalities
Subject to Section 754.014(h), if a municipality operates a program for the installation, maintenance, alteration, inspection, testing, or certification of equipment, this chapter shall not...
- Texas Section 754.019 - Duties Of Owners
(a) The owner shall: (1) have the equipment inspected annually by a registered elevator inspector, unless the equipment has been removed from service in accordance...
- Texas Section 754.020 - Chief Elevator Inspector
The executive director may appoint a chief elevator inspector to administer the equipment inspection and registration program. The chief elevator inspector: (1) may not have...
- Texas Section 754.021 - List Of Registered Elevator Inspectors And Contractors; Personnel
The executive director shall: (1) compile a list of elevator inspectors and contractors who are registered with the department; and (2) employ personnel who are...
- Texas Section 754.0231 - Inspections And Investigations
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the department may conduct an inspection or investigation of equipment regulated under this chapter in accordance with Chapter...
- Texas Section 754.0232 - Registration Proceedings
(a) The commission or executive director may deny, suspend, or revoke a registration under this chapter and may assess an administrative penalty for: (1) obtaining...
- Texas Section 754.0233 - Injunctive Relief; Civil Penalty
(a) The attorney general or the executive director may institute an action for injunctive relief to prevent or restrain a violation or threatened violation of...
- Texas Section 754.0234 - Emergency Orders
(a) The executive director may issue an emergency order as necessary to enforce this chapter if the executive director determines that an emergency exists requiring...
- Texas Section 754.0235 - Orders To Disconnect Power To Or Lock Out Equipment
(a) An emergency order issued in accordance with Section 754.0234 may also direct an owner to disconnect power to or lock out equipment if: (1)...
- Texas Section 754.025 - Application Of Certain Law
Sections 51.401 and 51.4041, Occupations Code, do not apply to this chapter, except those sections do apply to Sections 754.017 and 754.0171. Added by Acts...
Last modified: September 28, 2016