Iowa Code r. 875-71.14 - Authorized companies-requirements

(1) Each year, authorized companies will train their elevator mechanics who perform safety tests on safety test procedures.

(2) For each conveyance owned by an authorized company, the owner will obtain the services of a CEI who is not employed by the authorized company or an inspector employed by the state to witness the safety test.

(3) To become authorized to perform safety tests, a company will submit a copy of its procedures for performing safety tests. The director will review the procedures for adequacy and will request modifications to the procedures or grant or deny the authorization.

(4) Every five years or within six months after the board adopts a new edition of ASME, whichever is earlier, authorized companies will submit revised safety test procedures for renewal of authorization. The director will review the procedures for adequacy and will request modifications to the procedures or grant or deny the authorization.

(5) Investigations. Investigations will take place at the times and in the places the director directs. The director may investigate for any reasonable cause. The director may conduct interviews and utilize other reasonable investigatory techniques. Investigations may be conducted without prior notice.

(6) Suspension. If the director determines that a falsified safety test report was submitted by an elevator mechanic, the director will suspend the authorization of the elevator mechanic's employer for six months. During the suspension, all safety tests performed by any employee of the authorized company will be witnessed by a state inspector or a CEI who is not employed by the suspended authorized company.

(7) Suspension procedures.

a. The director will notify an authorized company of its suspension by certified mail or by other service as permitted by Iowa Code chapter 17A.

b. The authorized company will have 20 days to file a written notice of contest with the director. If the authorized company does not file a written notice of contest in a timely manner, the suspension will automatically be effective. If the authorized company does file a written notice of contest in a timely manner, department hearing procedures govern.

c. If the director finds, pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.18A, that public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action, the authorization may be summarily suspended.

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Iowa Code r. 875-71.14

ARC 8773C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25

ARC 7840B, lAB 6/17/09, effective 7/22/09; ARC 9221B, lAB 11/17/10, effective 12/22/10; ARC 0168C, lAB 6/13/12, effective 7/18/12 Amended by IAB December 10, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 12, effective 1/14/2015 Amended by IAB April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Number 21, effective 5/16/2018 Adopted by IAB January 8, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 14, effective 2/12/2025