HB 2233
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
HB 2233: elevator contractors; elevator mechanics; regulation
Sponsor: Representative Hendrix, LD 14
Committee on Commerce
Overview
Applies licensing requirements to an elevator contractor and mechanic.
History
The Industrial Commission of Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health enforces
all standards and regulations relating to elevator safety conditions. An owner and operator
of a conveyance, which includes an elevator, escalator, stage lift and special purposes
personnel elevator, is statutorily required to: 1) construct, furnish, maintain and provide safe
and adequate devices with which to safely and properly convey or move all persons and
material utilizing the services offered by the owner or operator of such device; 2) comply with
statutory standards and regulations; and 3) ensure that a conveyance is properly inspected.
(A.R.S. § 23-491.02).
The Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licenses and regulates residential and commercial
contractors. The ROC is required to: 1) classify and qualify applicants for a license; change
the license classification in the case of a title reclassification; and 3) conduct investigations
to protect the health and safety of the public. Prior to license issuance by the ROC, a
qualifying party must: 1) have a minimum of four years' practical or management trade
experience, at least two of which must have been within the last ten years, dealing specifically
with the type of construction, or its equivalent, for which the applicant is applying for a
license; and 2) successfully show qualification in the kind of work for which the applicant
proposes to contract, general knowledge of the building, safety, health and lien laws,
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of construction plans, standards of construction
work and specifications applicable to the particular industry or craft (Title 32, Chapter 10,
A.R.S.).
Provisions
1. Adds the requirement for an owner and operator of a conveyance to ensure that the
conveyance is installed, serviced or repaired by an elevator contractor and elevator
mechanic. (Sec. 2)
2. Specifies the exemption from ROC licensing requirements does not apply to work that is
done by an elevator contractor or elevator mechanic, including the installation, service
and repair of elevators or elevator equipment. (Sec. 4, 5)
3. Adds that the installation, service and repair of elevators or elevator equipment do not
include routine work that is conducted by an employee of an elevator contractor and that
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does not involve the actual physical installation, maintenance and repair of elevators.
(Sec. 4, 5)
4. Defines elevator contractor and elevator mechanic. (Sec. 1, 3)
5. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 3)