Elevator Contractor

PURPOSE: This rule describes the scope of work and eligibility requirements to obtain an elevator contractor I or II license. (1) No sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or firm shall erect, construct, alter, replace, test, relocate, maintain, remove, dismantle, or wire any conveyance from the mainline feeder terminals on the controller of any equipment covered by sections 701.350 to 701.383, RSMo, and 11 CSR 40-5.010 to 11 CSR 40-5.150 except those sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, LLC, or firms who solely install and maintain equipment covered by American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A10.4 and ANSI A90.1 unless they possess a Missouri Elevator Contractor License as described in this rule and either possess a Missouri Elevator Mechanic License or employ licensed elevator mechanics. Use of a licensed contractor is not required for removing or dismantling equipment covered by sections 701.350 to 701.383, RSMo, and 11 CSR 40-5.010 to 11 CSR 40-5.150 which is destroyed as a result of a complete demolition of a secured structure or where the hoist-way or well-way is demolished back to the basic support structure, as long as no access is permitted therein to endanger the safety and welfare of a person. A licensed contractor who performs work on any equipment not currently registered with the department shall report such non-registered equipment to the department as soon as possible, but not to exceed five (5) business days after performing work thereon. Failure to provide notification to the department may result in disciplinary action against the contractor’s license. No future work on such equipment shall be performed until such equipment is registered with the department. (A) An elevator contractor license may be granted by the board to an elevator contractor who provides the board with acceptable proof it employs state licensed elevator mechanics, is a business in good standing with the secretary of state, and provides verification of no retail sales tax due. (B) A licensed elevator contractor shall have in its employment state licensed elevator mechanic(s) who perform the work described in this rule. (C) No plan review for new installation or alteration will be conducted or no permit application will be accepted unless submitted to the department by a state licensed elevator contractor. (D) No elevator contractor shall have any installation or alteration approved by a state licensed elevator inspector unless the elevator contractor was licensed at the time the installation or alteration was made. (E) All applicants for an elevator contractor license shall submit the following; 1. A completed Application for Elevator Contractor, a copy of the Application for Elevator Contractor form may be obtained from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, PO Box 844, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0844 and online at www.dfs.dps.mo.gov; 2. The applicable fee, as set out in 11 CSR 40-5.195; and 3. Evidence the applicant is covered by general liability, personal injury, and property damage insurance in an amount of at least one (1) million dollars for injury or death of any number of persons in any one (1) occurrence with the coverage of at least five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for property damage in any one (1) occurrence and statutory worker’s compensation insurance coverage. (F) Upon approval of an application by the board, the contractor shall be issued a license in effect for a two- (2-) year period from date of issuance or renewal, unless thereafter revoked or suspended. AUTHORITY: sections 701.355 and 701.377, RSMo Supp. 2013.* Original rule filed Nov. 12, 2014, effective June 30, 2015. *Original authority: 701.355, RSMo 1994, amended 2009 and 701.377, RSMo 1994, amended 2004.