§ 54.1-1142.1. Certifications in event of declared emergency or work stoppage.
A. Whenever the Governor declares a state of emergency in accordance with § 44-146.17 or in the event of a work stoppage by elevator mechanics and the Board determines that the number of certified elevator mechanics is insufficient to meet the demands of the emergency or work stoppage, the Board shall issue a certificate to practice as a certified elevator mechanic under the following conditions:
1. A contractor licensed under the provisions of this chapter (a) certifies to the Board, in a form prescribed by the Board, that an applicant has an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform work as an elevator mechanic without direct and immediate supervision and (b) provides such proof thereof as required by the Board; and
2. The applicant certified to the Board by the licensed contractor applies to the Board for certification as an emergency certified elevator mechanic.
B. Each such certification shall be valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issuance and for such geographic areas or such elevators, escalators, or related conveyances as the Board may designate. Such certification shall entitle the certificate holder to engage in work as a certified elevator mechanic. The Board shall renew such certification as often as necessary to ensure that there is a sufficient number of certified elevator mechanics to meet the demands of the emergency. No fee shall be charged for application for such certification or any renewal thereof.
C. In addition, when notified by a contractor licensed under the provisions of this section that there is a shortage of certified personnel to perform elevator work, the Board may issue temporary elevator mechanic certifications under the following conditions:
1. The licensed contractor certifies to the Board, in a form prescribed by the Board, that an applicant has an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform work as an elevator mechanic without direct and immediate supervision and provide such proof thereof as required by the Board;
2. The applicant certified to the Board by the licensed contractor applies to the Board for such temporary certification as an elevator mechanic; and
3. The applicant pays an application fee as set by the Board.
D. Each such certification shall be valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issuance provided the applicant is employed by the licensed contractor. The Board shall renew such certification as often as necessary to ensure that there is a sufficient number of certified elevator mechanics to meet the shortage.
(2007, c. 424.)
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