- Where can I obtain more information and apply for an elevator
mechanic, elevator contractor or renovator license?
- What are the licensing fees to become an elevator mechanic,
elevator contractor or renovator?
- How long is an elevator mechanic, elevator contractor or
renovator license valid?
- Will I be notified about my renewal?
- What will happen if I fail to renew my license?
- What type of supporting documentation will O&P require
proof to verify my education and work experience as an elevator mechanic, elevator contractor or
renovator?
- Is the grandfathering provision still in effect?
- Are there any penalties if a violation has been cited for an
individual or entity working without a license?
- In general, what are the criminal penalties that may apply if a
violation has been cited against my license?
- If I am found guilty of a violation, can I request a
hearing prior to the Board taking action against my license?
- If I disagree with the Board's final decision, do I have
any appeal rights?
- Does Maryland have reciprocal agreements with other states?
- Does the Board conduct elevator inspections?
1. Where can I obtain more information and apply for an elevator mechanic,
elevator contractor or renovator license?
You can visit the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
website. Go to Boards and Commissions, click on the Elevator Safety Review Board link at the
Division of Occupational and Professional licensing webpage or you may visit the Baltimore office.
Download and complete application. Return your application to the Baltimore Office in-person or by
mail, including your non-refundable application fee to:
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Elevator Safety Review Board
500 N. Calvert Street, Suite 302
Baltimore, MD 21202
Please make your check or money order payable to: Elevator Safety Review Board Fund.
2. What are the licensing fees to become an elevator mechanic, elevator
contractor, or renovator?
There is a $25 non-refundable application fee for each license. For an elevator mechanic or elevator
renovator mechanic license, the cost is $175, 2-Year initial fee and $200, renewal fee. For an
elevator contractor or elevator renovator contractor license, the cost is $275, 2-Year initial
fee and $300, renewal fee.
3. How long is an elevator mechanic, elevator contractor or renovator
license valid?
A certificate and a license will be issued when all application criteria have been met. Licenses
for elevator mechanics, elevator contractors and renovators are valid for two (2) years.
4. Will I be notified about my renewal?
Yes, a renewal application will be sent to you approximately 60 days prior to your license
expiration date. It is your responsibility to complete the renewal application and submit it
to the Baltimore office. You will be invoiced for the license fee. Upon receipt of your payment,
you will receive your renewed license. If you have any updates to submit, please notify the Board
of any changes to your address or employment status for our records to be kept up-to-date.
5. What will happen if I fail to renew my license?
If you fail to renew your license, it will expire. You will be notified by Board that your license
has expired. If you choose to renew after the expiration date you will be charged an additional
fee to renew your license. If the office is notified that you do not wish to renew, your license
will be withdrawn from active status.
6. What type of supporting documentation will O&P require proof to
verify my education and work experience as an elevator mechanic, elevator contractor or renovator?
Elevator mechanic: An applicant for an elevator mechanic license shall:
- Have an acceptable combination of documented experience and education credits, with at least
three (3) years of recent and active work experience in the elevator industry, in construction,
maintenance, and service/repair as verified by current and previous employers;
and pass a written exam administered by the Board on the Safety Code; or
- Have completed at least 3 years of recent and active work experience in the elevator industry,
in construction, maintenance, and service repair, as verified by a current and previous employers;
and
have certificate of completion of the mechanic nationally recognized training program for the
elevator industry such as the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIP) or its equivalent; or
- Have a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship program for elevator mechanics, with
the standards substantially equal to those of this section and registered with the Bureau of
Apprenticeship Training, U.S. Department of Labor, or a State apprenticeship council.
Elevator contractor: An applicant for an elevator contractor license shall have at least
five (5) years of work experience in the elevator industry in construction, maintenance, service,
or repair.
7. Is the grandfathering provision still in effect?
No. The grandfathering provision expired on September 30, 2002.
8. Are there any penalties if a violation has been cited for an individual
or entity working without a license?
Yes. Any person, firm or company working without a license may be cited for a violation subject to
subsection (a) hearing provisions of Public Safety Article § 12-838, Annotated Code of Maryland,
the Board may deny a license to an applicant, refuse to renew a license, reprimand a licensee,
suspend or revoke a license, or impose a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 if the Board finds that
the applicant or licensee:
(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license; (2) fails to notify
the Board or the owner or lessee of an elevator or related mechanism of any condition not in
compliance with Part II of this subtitle; (3) violates this subtitle; (4) transfers the authority
granted by a license to another person; (5) installs, repairs, or maintains an elevator or assists
in the installation, repair, or maintenance of an elevator in a negligent or careless manner; or
(6) willfully or deliberately disregards and violates a building code, electrical code, or
construction law of the State or a county or municipal corporation of the State.
The Board shall consider: (1) the gravity of the violation; (2) the good faith of the violator;
(3) the number and gravity of previous violations by the same violator; (4) the harm caused to the
complainant, the public, and the elevator mechanic profession; (5) the assets of the violator; and
(6) any other factors that the Board considers relevant.
An individual may not perform or assist, attempt to assist or offer to assist in performing
elevator installation, repair, or maintenance work in the State of Maryland unless licensed by the
Board. Likewise, an elevator contractor may not employ an elevator mechanic unless the elevator
mechanic is licensed by the Board.
9. In general, what are the criminal penalties that may apply if a violation
has been cited against my license?
Any person found guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding
6 months or a fine not exceeding $100 for each day that the violation continues or both. Likewise,
any person who knowingly and willfully is found guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject
to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
10. If I am found guilty of a criminal violation, can I request a
hearing prior to the Board taking action against my license?
Yes. The Board shall give any person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a
hearing before the Board.
11. If I disagree with Board's final decision, do I have any appeal rights?
Yes. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in
§ 10-2020 of the State Government Article, may file an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223
of the State Government Article.
12. Does Maryland have reciprocal agreements with other states?
No. Maryland does not have any reciprocal agreements with other states at this time.
13. Does the Board conduct elevator inspections?
No. The Board only licenses and regulates elevator mechanics, elevator contractors, renovators,
temporary and emergency elevator mechanic licensees. If you require an elevator Inspection, please
contact the Division of Labor and Industry, elevator and escalator safety at 410-767-2339 or
visit their website for more information.
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