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(a) New York State elevator license required. In addition to the licenses issued pursuant to Articles 421, 422, 425 and 426 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code, the applicable license issued by the New York State Department of Labor pursuant to Article 33 of the state labor law is required in order to perform elevat

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Effective: 4/3/2022

§ 104-13 Elevator Agency Directors, Elevator Agency Inspectors, Elevator Agency Technicians and Restricted Elevator Agency Technicians and Elevator Helpers.

RCNY § 104-13

(a)New York State elevator license required. In addition to the licenses issued pursuant to Articles 421, 422, 425 and 426 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code, the applicable license issued by the New York State Department of Labor pursuant to Article 33 of the state labor law is required in order to perform elevator work as defined in § 28-401.3 of the Administrative Code.

(b)Permit applications. No application for an elevator work permit shall be accepted by the Department unless the applicant possesses a valid New York state license, as described in subdivision (a).

(c)Permit expiration. Elevator work permits expire upon the expiration or revocation of the required state license during the term of the permit.

(d)Inspection and test reports. No required elevator inspection or test reports shall be accepted by the Department unless the elevator agency inspector possesses a valid New York state license, as described in subdivision (a).

(e)Qualifications. Elevator agency technicians, restricted elevator agency technicians and elevator helpers must meet all applicable qualifications and license requirements in Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code. (Added City Record 3/4/2022, eff. 4/3/2022)

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