Section 1000.90  Application for License or Registration

a)         Application Forms

All applications for an elevator mechanic, limited elevator mechanic, temporary elevator mechanic, emergency elevator mechanic, elevator inspector, elevator contractor, or limited elevator contractor license, or for registration as an elevator industry apprentice or helper, shall be submitted to the OSFM on forms provided by the OSFM.

b)         OSFM Approval or Denial

Upon receipt, review and approval of the application, the OSFM shall issue the appropriate license or registration. If OSFM determines the applicant does not qualify for licensure or registration based on the criteria established in Section 1000.80, OSFM shall deny the application and notify the applicant of the reason for denial.

c)         Application for an Elevator Contractor or Limited Elevator Contractor License

1)         All applications for an elevator contractor or limited elevator contractor license shall include:

A)        if the applicant is a person, the name, residence address, and business address of the applicant;

B)        if the applicant is a partnership, the name, residence address, and business address of each partner;

C)        if the applicant is a domestic corporation, the name and business address of the corporation and the name and residence address of the principal officer of the corporation;

D)        if the applicant is a corporation other than a domestic corporation, the name and address of an agent locally located who shall be authorized to accept service of process and official notices;

E)         the number of years the applicant has engaged in the business of installing, inspecting, maintaining, or servicing elevators or platform lifts or both;

F)         if applying for an elevator contractor or limited elevator contractor license, the approximate number of persons, if any, to be employed by the applicant and, if applicable, satisfactory evidence that the employees are or will be covered by workers' compensation insurance;

G)        satisfactory evidence that the applicant is or will be covered by general liability, personal injury, and property damage insurance; and

H)         any criminal record of convictions. [225 ILCS 312/40]

2)         Contractor License Designee

Each applicant for an elevator contractor license or a limited elevator contractor license must designate one or more individuals as the Contractor License Designee. The Designee shall hold an elevator contractor license, a limited elevator contractor license, an elevator mechanic license or a limited elevator mechanic license. When an exam is required, the exam will be administered to the Designee. If the Designee separates employment or his/her designation is terminated, the contractor must notify the OSFM within 5 days. The contractor must designate a new Designee and inform the OSFM in writing within 30 days or the contractor's license will be automatically suspended. No work on conveyances covered by the Act may be performed by a contractor unless a Contractor License Designee has been appointed and the OSFM has been notified of the appointment.