§ 54.1-1140 Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Accessibility mechanic” means an individual who is engaged in erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, testing or maintaining wheelchair lifts, incline chairlifts, dumbwaiters with a capacity limit of 300 pounds, and private residence elevators, in accordance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.). “Certified accessibility mechanic” means an individual who is certified by the Board in accordance with this article to engage in work as an accessibility mechanic. “Elevator mechanic” means an individual who is certified by the Board in accordance with this article to engage in erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing, testing or maintaining elevators, escalators, or related conveyances in accordance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code. “Limited use/limited application endorsement” means an addition to the certification record of a certified accessibility mechanic authorizing the certificate holder to erect, construct, install, alter, service, repair, test, or maintain limited use/limited application elevators as defined by the Uniform Statewide Building Code.
History
This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 188 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2007, chapter 424; in 2009, chapters 184 and 586; in 2010, chapters 81 and 207.
2004, c. 188; 2007, c. 424; 2009, cc. 184, 586; 2010, cc. 81, 207.