Section 16-81-4 - License required(a) No person, except as allowed under sections 16-81-5 and 16-81-7, shall operate or practice as an elevator mechanic or apprentice elevator mechanic unless that person is licensed or registered under chapter 448H, HRS and this chapter. However, the following interior cab work shall not be considered "elevator mechanic" work provided such work is performed in compliance with all applicable laws and rules of the department of labor and industrial relations, is performed by appropriately licensed contractors, and does not penetrate the interior cab shell or adversely affect the operation or safety of the elevator: (1) Routine janitorial cleaning such as vacuuming and polishing;(2) Painting and any work related to the preparation of the cab interior to be painted; or(3) Flooring and any work related to the preparation of the flooring surface to which materials, such as carpeting, will be adhered.(b) No employer shall assign work which is required to be performed by a licensed person to an unlicensed person unless the unlicensed person is registered as an apprentice elevator mechanic under section 16-81-5 and is under the direct or general supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic.(c) An applicant for licensure shall: (1) Have had at least two years of experience as an apprentice elevator mechanic under the supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic. Such experience shall include, but not be limited to the following: (A) Electricity and electronics, which shall include experience in fundamentals, wiring diagrams and blueprints, wire sizing and installation, and troubleshooting;(B) Hydraulic systems and equipment;(C) Elevator maintenance; and(D) Escalators and moving walks;(2) Submit documentary proof on a form provided by the board verifying that the applicant has satisfactorily completed at least the two years of required experience as an apprentice elevator mechanic under the supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic;(3) Submit a completed application, pay the appropriate fees, and submit all other required information and documents to the board not less than forty-five days prior to the date of examination. When emergency examinations are scheduled pursuant to section 16-81-8, all required applications, fees, and documents shall be filed with the board not less than forty-eight hours prior to the date of the examination; and(4) Pass the board's written examination.[Eff 3/4/76; am and ren § 16-81-4, 6/22/81; am and comp 12/10/88; am and comp 9/20/99] (Auth: HRS § 448H-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 448H-2, 448H-6)