§ 28-422.1 Elevator agency inspector license required .

It shall be unlawful to witness and/or perform inspections and tests on behalf of an elevator agency pursuant to article 304 of chapter 3 of this code unless licensed pursuant to this article. Licensed inspectors shall perform such work under the direct and continuing supervision of a designated director in responsible charge licensed pursuant to article 421 of this chapter.

(Am. 2019 N.Y. Laws Ch. 750, 1/1/2020, eff. 1/1/2022; Am. 2020 N.Y. Laws Ch. 55, 4/3/2020, eff. 1/1/2022; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 1/1/2022)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

§ 28-422.2 Qualifications.

All applicants for an elevator agency inspector license shall submit satisfactory proof establishing that the applicant has satisfactorily completed, within two (2) years prior to the date of application, a course that is at least ten (10) hours in length and approved by the United States department of labor and the occupational safety and health administration in general industry standards; and also satisfies the following:

   1.   Has at least seven (7) years of practical experience in the inspection of elevators, or as an elevator mechanic within the ten (10) years prior to application.

(Am. 2019 N.Y. Laws Ch. 750, 1/1/2020, eff. 1/1/2022; Am. 2020 N.Y. Laws Ch. 55, 4/3/2020, eff. 1/1/2022; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 1/1/2022)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

§ 28-422.3 R estriction.

Each elevator agency shall perform work pursuant to article 304 of chapter 3 of this code for only one elevator agency, and shall not witness and/or perform inspections and/or test elevators or related devices as an inspector, technician or director for any other elevator agency.

(Am. 2019 N.Y. Laws Ch. 750, 1/1/2020, eff. 1/1/2022; Am. 2020 N.Y. Laws Ch. 55, 4/3/2020, eff. 1/1/2022; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 1/1/2022)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

Article 423: Qualification for Gas Work

§ 28-423.1 Qualification required.

For the purposes of this article, "gas work" means work covered by section 101.2 of the New York city fuel gas code, where such work is required by this code to be performed under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master plumber, provided that the term "gas work" shall not include periodic inspections required pursuant to article 318 of chapter 3 of title 28 of the administrative code. It shall be unlawful to perform gas work unless such work is performed by:

   1.   A licensed master plumber; or

   2.   A person working under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master plumber if such person:

      2.1.   Holds a full gas work qualification pursuant to this article; or

      2.2.   Holds a limited gas work qualification pursuant to this article and is performing such work under the direct supervision of (i) a person who holds a full gas work qualification pursuant to this article or (ii) a licensed master plumber.

   Exception: The provisions of this article shall not apply to gas work performed, serviced and maintained by utility corporations and subject to the jurisdiction of the New York state public service commission.

(L.L. 2016/150, 12/6/2016, eff. 12/6/2016; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022; Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126 and L.L. 2023/077.

§ 28-423.2 Applications for full gas work qualification.

The commissioner shall issue a full gas work qualification to a person who submits satisfactory proof establishing that such person:

   1.   Has demonstrated an understanding of and proficiency and competency with gas work, including (i) a working familiarity with the fuel gas code and the ability to apply the requirements of such code correctly, (ii) the application of skills relating to gas work on the job site, (iii) a working knowledge of the tools for gas work and the ability to utilize such tools properly and (iv) an ability to draft simple diagrams and interpret from drawings for the purpose of performing gas work, by satisfying a requirement that the commissioner shall establish by rule; and

   2.   Satisfies one or more of the following:

      2.1.   Such person is a registered journeyman plumber pursuant to article 409 of this chapter and has possessed a limited gas work qualification for a minimum of one (1) year prior to applying for a full gas work qualification;

      2.2.   Such person successfully completed an apprenticeship in plumbing through a program approved by the New York state department of labor and has at least one (1) year of full-time experience performing or supervising plumbing work under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master plumber and has possessed a limited gas work qualification for a minimum of one (1) year prior to applying for a full gas work qualification; or

      2.3.   Such person has at least five (5) years of full-time experience performing or supervising plumbing work under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master plumber, provided that at least one (1) year of such experience occurred in the city of New York under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed master plumber and such person has possessed a limited gas work qualification for a minimum of one (1) year prior to applying for a full gas work qualification.

(L.L. 2016/150, 12/6/2016, eff. 12/6/2016; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022; Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126 and L.L. 2023/077.