Virginia Law

A. In accordance with § 54.1-1142.2 of the Code of Virginia, a contractor licensed pursuant to Board for Contractors Regulations (18VAC50-22) may demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that there is a shortage of elevator mechanics certified pursuant to this chapter and request the board issue a temporary certification as an elevator mechanic to an employee of the licensed contractor.

B. The licensed contractor must attest to the board, on a form provided by the board, that after due diligence, the contractor is unable to find an elevator mechanic from the list of elevator mechanics maintained by the board to perform elevator work.

C. The employee of the contractor must submit an application with the appropriate fee specified in 18VAC50-30-90 for temporary certification as an elevator mechanic. The applicant for temporary certification must submit documentation acceptable to the board that the applicant has a minimum of two years of practical experience in the construction, maintenance, and service, repair, or both of elevators, escalators, or related conveyances, and 144 hours of formal vocational training.

D. If the application is satisfactory to the board, the board will issue a temporary certification to the employee of the licensed contractor. The temporary certification will be valid for no more than 45 days from the date of issuance, provided the employee continues to be employed by the licensed contractor.

E. To the extent that the shortage of elevator mechanics remains, the licensed contractor may request the temporary certification be renewed by submitting the information required under subsection B of this section and payment of the appropriate fee specified in 18VAC50-30-140.