New Jersey Statutes 45:14H-5. Prohibited actions without license; application, requirements, fee
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:14H-5
- certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
(1) install;
(2) construct;
(3) alter;
(4) service;
(5) repair;
(6) test; or
(7) maintain
elevator, escalator, or moving walkway devices, or use the title or designation of “licensed” in any manner concerning these activities, unless licensed as an elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic pursuant to the provisions of this act, or working under the supervision of a person so licensed, such as an apprentice. No such license shall be required for any person who installs, constructs, alters, services, repairs, tests, or maintains a chair lift device or stair lift device in a dwelling unit.
b. No person shall engage in the business of contracting or advertise in any manner as an elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic or use the title or designation of “licensed elevator mechanic,” “licensed escalator mechanic,” or “licensed moving walkway mechanic,” unless duly licensed to act as such. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any person who installs, constructs, alters, services, repairs, tests, or maintains a chair lift device or stair lift device in a dwelling unit.
c. A license issued pursuant to this act shall not be transferable.
d. Not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date set for the examination for a license as an elevator, escalator, and moving walkway mechanic, every person desiring to apply for a license, who meets the qualifications as set forth in this act, shall deliver to the board, personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, a certified check or money order payable to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey in the required amount, together with a written application required by the board, completed as described in the application, and together with proof that the applicant qualifies in accordance with this act.
The qualifications for a mechanic’s license under this act shall be as follows: The person shall be 21 or more years of age and shall have been employed within the State in the capacity of at least one of the elevator, escalator, and moving walkway trade businesses set forth in subsection a. of this section for a period of three years next preceding the application date for the license.
The applicant, if registered as a builder with the Department of Community Affairs, shall not be in any negative standing on the registration list. An applicant shall be afforded an opportunity to correct a negative standing, either by remedial action or by reporting any inaccuracies for correction.
Proof of compliance with the qualifications, or those in lieu thereof, shall be submitted to the board in writing, sworn to by the applicant, and accompanied by two recent passport size color photographs of the applicant.
L.2012, c.71, s.5.