Requirements, license levels, and the issuing authority, sourced from Rhode Island's official board.
Rhode Island licenses individual elevator mechanics through the Department of Labor and Training's Division of Occupational Safety, and no one may work on elevators in the state without that license or a registered Elevator Apprentice credential.
| Requirements | The Rhode Island Elevator Safety Code (260-RICR-30-10-1) sets the conditions for an individual mechanic's license: completion of a Department registered elevator apprenticeship mechanic's program, or equivalent training performed under direct supervision of a licensed mechanic, plus passage of a written examination with a score of not less than 70 percent on the mechanic's license examination. The Occupational Safety Division instructs applicants to submit documented experience showing completion of a department registered elevator mechanic's apprenticeship program; the application and the documented experience are reviewed by the Chief Elevator Inspector, and approved applicants are then notified of the date and time of the exam. Businesses performing elevator work must hold a separate annual company license required under R.I. Gen. Laws section 23-33-2.2. |
| Reciprocity | The Elevator Safety Code states that licenses issued by any foreign licensing authority shall not authorize work on an elevator or other covered device in Rhode Island. The code does not establish a reciprocal licensing arrangement with other states. |
| Renewal | The Elevator Mechanic license renews on a 12 month cycle. RI.gov lists a state renewal fee of $78.00 plus a $3.50 service charge, with a $24.00 late fee assessed if the renewal is not completed by the expiration date; renewals may be completed within a four month grace period after expiration. The Elevator Apprentice license also renews every 12 months, at a $30.00 state fee plus $3.50. No continuing education requirement is stated in the Elevator Safety Code. |
| Notes | Rhode Island licenses individual elevator mechanics through the Department of Labor and Training's Division of Occupational Safety, and no one may work on elevators in the state without that license or a registered Elevator Apprentice credential. |
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