Sec. 13. (a) A temporary elevator mechanic license may be issued by the department upon receipt of the following:

(1) A certification by a licensed elevator contractor that the contractor is unable to secure, despite the contractor’s best efforts, licensed elevator mechanics to perform construction, maintenance, or service and repair of elevators.

(2) An application on the form that the department provides.

(3) A certification by the licensed elevator contractor that the individual to receive the temporary license possesses sufficient documented experience and education to perform elevator construction, maintenance, or service and repair.

(4) A temporary mechanic license fee established under IC 22-12-6-6. The license fee is nonrefundable and must be paid each time an applicant submits an application.

(5) An affirmation under penalty of perjury made by both the individual who would receive the temporary license and the licensed elevator contractor that all information provided to the department is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.

     (b) A temporary elevator mechanic license is valid for sixty (60) days after the date of issuance and is valid only for work performed for the licensed elevator contractor that has made the certifications under subsection (a).

     (c) A temporary elevator mechanic license issued under this section may be renewed for two (2) subsequent sixty (60) day periods. To renew the license, the license holder must submit the following:

(1) A certification by a licensed elevator contractor that the contractor is unable to secure, despite the contractor’s best efforts, licensed elevator mechanics to perform construction, maintenance, or service and repair of elevators.

(2) An application on the form that the department provides.

(3) A temporary mechanic license renewal fee established under IC 22-12-6-6. The license fee is nonrefundable and must be paid each time an applicant submits an application.

(4) An affirmation by both the individual that would receive the temporary license and the licensed elevator contractor under penalty for perjury that all information provided to the department is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.

     (d) An emergency elevator mechanic license may be issued by the department upon receipt of the following:

(1) A certification by a licensed elevator contractor that the contractor is unable to secure, despite the contractor’s best efforts, licensed elevator mechanics to perform construction, maintenance, or service and repair of elevators due to a disaster (as defined in IC 10-14-3-1).

(2) An application on the form that the department provides.

(3) A certification by the licensed elevator contractor that the individual to receive the temporary license possesses sufficient documented experience and education to perform elevator construction, maintenance, or service and repair.

(4) An emergency mechanic license fee established under IC 22-12-6-6. The license fee is nonrefundable and must be paid each time an applicant submits an application.

(5) An affirmation by both the individual that would receive the temporary license and the licensed elevator contractor under penalty for perjury that all information provided to the department is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.

     (e) An emergency elevator mechanic license is valid for sixty (60) days after the date of issuance and is valid only for work performed for the licensed elevator contractor that has made the certifications under subsection (d).

     (f) An emergency elevator mechanic license issued under this section may be renewed for two (2) subsequent sixty (60) day periods. To renew the license, the license holder must submit the following:

(1) A certification by a licensed elevator contractor that the contractor is unable to secure, despite the contractor’s best efforts, licensed elevator mechanics to perform construction, maintenance, or service and repair of elevators.

(2) An application on the form that the department provides.

(3) An emergency mechanic license renewal fee established under IC 22-12-6-6. The license fee is nonrefundable and must be paid each time an applicant submits an application.

(4) An affirmation by both the individual who would receive the emergency license and the licensed elevator contractor under penalty for perjury that all information provided to the department is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.

As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.61.