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It shall be unlawful to perform elevator work as defined in this chapter, unless that work is performed by or under the direction of an elevator agency technician and under the supervision of a designated director of an elevator agency licensed pursuant to article 421 of this chapter.
(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)
A restricted class of lift mechanic license shall be known as "accessibility technician". Such class of license shall be restricted to performing work involving platform lifts including those installed in private residences which are covered by the provisions of ASME A18.1. An applicant for such restricted license shall have at least (3) three years of verified work experience in constructing, maintaining and repairing those lifts covered by ASME A18.1 and shall provide to the commissioner a certificate of completion of an accessibility training program for lifts under the scope of A18.1 such as the certified accessibility training provided by the national association of elevator contractors, or an equivalent program as determined by the department.
(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.
An applicant for an elevator agency technician license or a restricted elevator agency technician license must possess a valid elevator mechanic's license issued by the New York state department of labor in accordance with the provisions of article 33 of the New York state labor law. Such state license must remain valid during the term of the city license. The agency may, by rule, establish qualifications for elevator agency technicians, including, but not limited to, acceptable proof that an applicant has worked on elevator construction, maintenance or repair with direct and continuing supervision in this state for a specified period of time prior to the effective date of this article; provided, however, that the provisions of this section and any rules adopted pursuant thereto shall not be inconsistent with the requirements for elevator mechanics contained in article 33 of the New York state labor law and nothing herein shall prevent the enactment by local law, ordinance, or rule of additional requirements.
(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.
No elevator agency technician license shall be required for the outfitting, removal, refinishing, or replacement of interior finishes, including wall panels, drop ceilings, handrails and flooring, removal or replacement of interior lighting, recladding of doors, transoms and front return panels, finishing or ornamental work on car operating panels.
(2020 N.Y. Laws Ch. 55, 4/3/2020, eff. 1/1/2022)
The term of an elevator agency technician license and a restricted elevator agency technician license shall be two (2) years.
(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.
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