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...ed for installing an elevator by a contractor licensed in this state; (15) Platform lifts and stairway chairlifts within the scope of the safety standard adopted by the American society of mechanical engineers commonly referred to as ASME A18.1 ; (16) Any conveyance installed in a showroom that is for demonstration purposes only.

...c. The prevention of these injuries and protection of employees and the public from unsafe conditions is in the best interest of the people of this state. Elevator personnel performing work covered by this chapter shall, by documented training, experience, or both, be familiar with the operation and safety functions of the components and equipment. Training and experience shall guarantee the ability to recognize the ...

...is working for a licensed elevator contractor. (2) The elevator mechanic is a sole proprietor who holds an elevator contractor's license. (3) The elevator mechanic is a member of a partnership that holds an elevator contractor's license. (B)(1) No individual shall wire any conveyance, from the mainline feeder terminals on the controller, unless that individual is a licensed elevator mechanic and one of the fol...

...rvices shall apply for an elevator contractor's license with the division of industrial compliance within the department of commerce on a form provided by the division. (B) Any individual wishing to provide conveyance services shall apply for an elevator mechanic's license with the division on a form provided by the division. (C) An application made under this section shall contain all of the following: (1)(a) ...

... (4) If the license is an elevator contractor's license, submits proof that the applicant is in compliance with the insurance requirements prescribed in section 4785.07 of the Revised Code. (B) The continuing education courses described in division (A)(3) of this section shall: (1) Instruct licensees on new and existing rules and standards adopted by the division; (2) Consist of not less than eight hours of i...

...at an emergency exists due to disaster, act of God, or work stoppage, and the number of individuals in the state holding elevator mechanic's licenses issued by the division is insufficient to cope with the emergency, the division shall declare such a state of emergency and respond as prescribed in this section to assure the safety of the public. (B) Notwithstanding section 4785.03 of the Revised Code, during such ...

...(A) An elevator contractor shall notify the division of industrial compliance within the department of commerce when there are no licensed elevator mechanics available to provide conveyance services and may request that the division issue temporary elevator mechanic's licenses to individuals certified by the licensed elevator contractor to have an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to provi...

...Licensees shall ensure that installation, service, and maintenance of a conveyance is performed in accordance with state and local law and with generally accepted standards referenced in such laws or related rules. When any material alteration is made to a conveyance, the licensees involved shall ensure that the conveyance adheres to the appropriate conveyance standard for the alteration.

...(A) Elevator contractors shall submit to the division of industrial compliance within the department of commerce proof of insurance coverage greater than or equal to the following amounts: (1) One million dollars for injury or death of any number of individuals in any one occurrence; (2) Five hundred thousand dollars for property damage in any one occurrence; (3) Workers' compensation insurance coverage. (B...

...r mechanic's licenses and elevator contractor's licenses; (2) The list of disqualifying offenses required under division (B) of section 9.79 of the Revised Code. (B) In accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the superintendent may adopt rules pertaining to all of the following: (1) Assisting in the development of public awareness programs; (2) Classifications or subclassifications of licenses for e...

...representative of a major elevator manufacturing company; (b) One representative of an elevator servicing company; (c) One representative of the architectural design or elevator consulting profession; (d) One representative of the general public; (e) One representative of municipal corporations in this state; (f) One representative of building owners or managers; (g) One representative of the buildi...

...resentation. (B)(1) An administrative action taken under division (A) of this section shall be made only after a hearing held by the board in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (2) Notice of such a hearing shall be provided to the licensee in question at least ten days prior to the hearing at the last known address appearing on the license, served personally or by registered mail. The notice shal...

...(A)(1) Any individual may request an investigation into an alleged violation of this chapter by giving notice to the elevator safety review board of a potential violation or danger. (2) Such notice shall be in writing, shall set forth with reasonable particularity the grounds for the notice, and shall be signed by the individual making the request. (3) On the request of any individual signing the notice, the indi...

...All money collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the industrial compliance operating fund created under section 121.084 of the Revised Code.

...Whoever recklessly violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than one thousand five hundred dollars, sentenced to a jail term not exceeding thirty days, or both.

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Public utility" means every one as defined in divisions (A), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (M) of section 4905.03 of the Revised Code, including all public utilities that operate their utilities not for profit, except the following: (1) Electric light companies that operate their utilities not for profit; (2) Public utilities, other than telephone companies, that are owned a...

...ther matters; (b) May take appropriate action with respect to residential consumer complaints concerning quality of service, service charges, and the operation of the public utilities commission; (c) May institute, intervene in, or otherwise participate in proceedings in both state and federal courts and administrative agencies on behalf of the residential consumers concerning review of decisions rendered by, ...

...The consumers' counsel shall not operate a telephone call center for consumer complaints. However, for any calls received by the consumers' counsel concerning consumer complaints, the consumers' counsel may assist consumers with their complaints or forward the calls to the public utilities commission's call center.

...counsel unless he is admitted to the practice of law in this state and is qualified by knowledge and experience to practice in public utility proceedings. (B) No person who is in the employ of or acting in an official capacity with any public utility, subject to regulation by the public utilities commission or who is pecuniarily interested in, or holds stocks or bonds of any such utility or is a candidate for elect...

...The consumers' counsel shall be a resident of this state and during the counsel's term of office shall not hold any other office of either trust or profit under the government of the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state, except that this section shall not be construed to preclude the consumers' counsel from serving as a member of the reserve of the armed forces of the United States or...

...ring upon the duties of his office, the consumers' counsel shall subscribe to an oath of office, which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and shall give bond of five thousand dollars with a sufficient surety approved by the treasurer of state. After approval the bond shall be filed with the secretary of state.

...The consumers' counsel shall be considered a state officer for the purpose of section 24 of Article II, Ohio constitution.

...The salary of the consumers' counsel shall be determined by the consumers' counsel governing board but shall be in pay range 49 as set forth in section 124.152 of the Revised Code.

...The office of the consumers' counsel shall be in Columbus.

...c utilities commission shall supply the consumers' counsel, without cost to the counsel, with all books, maps, charts, and such other items as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of Chapters 4909. and 4911. of the Revised Code.