No. 41950 (Amendment): Section R616-3-4. Inspector Qualification

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 41950
Filed: 07/25/2017 11:15:17 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to allow the Division flexibility in obtaining accreditation for elevator inspectors.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change removes the reference to ASME QEI -1 from Inspector Qualification allowing the Division flexibility in obtaining accreditation for elevator inspectors.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 34A-1-101 et seq.

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no cost to the state budget associated with this change, as this change will allow the Division more flexibility in obtaining accreditation for elevator inspectors.

local governments:

There is no cost to any local government associated with this change as local governments do not have elevator inspectors.

small businesses:

There is no cost to small businesses associated with this change as small businesses do not have elevator inspectors.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no cost associated with this change as only the state has elevator inspectors.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no cost associated with this change, as this change will allow the Division more flexibility in obtaining accreditation for elevator inspectors.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

After thorough analysis, it has been determined that this amendment has no fiscal impact on business.

Jaceson Maughan, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Labor Commission
Boiler and Elevator Safety
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Pete Hackford at the above address, by phone at 801-530-7605, by FAX at 801-530-6871, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Ami Windham at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6850, by FAX at 801-530-6871, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

09/14/2017

This rule may become effective on:

09/21/2017

Authorized by:

Jaceson Maughan, Commissioner

RULE TEXT

R616. Labor Commission, Boiler and Elevator Safety.

R616-3. Elevator Rules.

R616-3-4. Inspector Qualification.

A. Any person who performs elevator safety inspections must have a current certification as a Qualified Elevator Inspector [as outlined in ASME QEI-1, Qualifications for Elevator Inspectors]from a nationally accredited organization.

 

KEY: elevators, certification, safety

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 1, 2016]2017

Notice of Continuation: August 23, 2016

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 34A- 1-101 et seq.

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