Section 2400.501 - Licensure(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual may not operate a crane, offer himself for employment as an individual who may operate a crane or hold himself out as a crane operator unless licensed by the board.(b) Business entities.--Except as provided in subsection (c), an individual, corporation, partnership, firm or other entity shall not employ an individual to operate a crane or allow or direct an individual to operate a crane unless the individual is licensed under this act.(c) Trainee.--For purposes of acquiring the experience necessary to obtain certification, a trainee who has passed a written examination of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators or of a national association deemed equivalent by the board may operate a crane when under the immediate supervision of a crane operator. In order to qualify as a trainee under this subsection, the individual must be 18 years of age or older and have demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the person employing the crane operator, that the trainee is physically capable of operating a crane.(d) Duty of crane operator.--When providing immediate supervision to a trainee pursuant to subsection (c), the crane operator shall have no other duties.(e) Title.--An individual who holds a license as a crane operator or is maintained on inactive status pursuant to section 504(b) shall have the right to use the title "licensed crane operator" and the abbreviation "L.C.O." No other individual shall use the title "licensed crane operator" or the abbreviation "L.C.O." Except as provided in subsection (c), no other individual shall hold himself out as being able to operate a crane or being authorized to operate a crane.(f) Additional requirement.--A license to operate a crane shall be valid only in conjunction with certification if the licensee maintains a current certification in the specialty for which the crane operator is certified.(g) Specialties.--The board shall establish specialties for licensure. Specialties shall include:(2) Lattice boom crawler.(4) Telescopic boom crane with a rotating control station.(5) Telescopic boom crane with a fixed control station.(6) Any other specialty deemed appropriate by the board.2008, Oct. 9, P.L. 1363, No. 100, §501, effective in 24 months [ 10/9/2010].