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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 424<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2009, chapters 184<\/a> and 586<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64247,"section_number":"54.1-1143","catch_line":"Continuing education","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1143\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":78828,"section_number":"44-146.17","catch_line":"Powers and duties of Governor","order_by":null,"url":"\/44-146.17\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239625,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86742,"identifier":"54.1-1142.1","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/4\/54.1-1142.1","url":"\/54.1-1142.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-1142.1\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/4\/54.1-1142.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certifications in event of declared emergency","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-1142.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Whenever the Governor declares a state of emergency in accordance with \u00a7 44-146.17<\/a> or in the event of a work stoppage by elevator mechanics<\/span> and the Board<\/span> determines that the number of elevator mechanics<\/span> is insufficient to meet the demands of the emergency or work stoppage, the Board<\/span> shall issue<\/span> an emergency certificate to practice as an elevator mechanic<\/span> under the following conditions: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A contractor<\/span> licensed under the provisions of this chapter (a) attests to the Board<\/span>, in a form prescribed by the Board<\/span>, that an applicant has an acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform work as an elevator mechanic<\/span> without direct and immediate supervision<\/span> of an elevator mechanic<\/span> and (b) provides such proof thereof as required by the Board<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The applicant attested to the Board<\/span> by the licensed contractor<\/span> applies to the Board<\/span> for emergency certification as an elevator mechanic<\/span>.\n\t\t\t\tAs used in this subsection, “direct and immediate supervision<\/span>” means proper supervision but does not include line of sight supervision. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Each such certification shall be valid for a period of 45 days from the date of issuance and for such geographic areas or such elevators, escalators, or related conveyances as the Board<\/span> may designate. Such certification shall entitle the certificate holder to engage in work as an elevator mechanic<\/span>. The Board<\/span> shall renew such certification as often as necessary to ensure that there is a sufficient number of elevator mechanics<\/span> to meet the demands of the emergency. No fee shall be charged for application for such certification or any renewal thereof. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board<\/span> may delegate to the Director<\/span> of the Department<\/span> the authority to issue<\/span> such emergency certifications. The Director<\/span> shall inform the Board<\/span> of the issuance of any certifications. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTIFICATIONS IN EVENT OF DECLARED EMERGENCY (\u00a7 54.1-1142.1)\n\nA. Whenever the Governor declares a state of emergency in accordance with \u00a7\n44-146.17 or in the event of a work stoppage by elevator mechanics and the Board\ndetermines that the number of elevator mechanics is insufficient to meet the\ndemands of the emergency or work stoppage, the Board shall issue an emergency\ncertificate to practice as an elevator mechanic under the following conditions:\n\n 1. A contractor licensed under the provisions of this chapter (a) attests to\n the Board, in a form prescribed by the Board, that an applicant has an\n acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform work\n as an elevator mechanic without direct and immediate supervision of an\n elevator mechanic and (b) provides such proof thereof as required by the\n Board; and\n\n 2. The applicant attested to the Board by the licensed contractor applies to\n the Board for emergency certification as an elevator mechanic.\n \t\t\t\tAs used in this subsection, “direct and immediate supervision”\n means proper supervision but does not include line of sight supervision.\n\nB. Each such certification shall be valid for a period of 45 days from the date\nof issuance and for such geographic areas or such elevators, escalators, or\nrelated conveyances as the Board may designate. Such certification shall entitle\nthe certificate holder to engage in work as an elevator mechanic. The Board\nshall renew such certification as often as necessary to ensure that there is a\nsufficient number of elevator mechanics to meet the demands of the emergency. No\nfee shall be charged for application for such certification or any renewal\nthereof.\n\nC. The Board may delegate to the Director of the Department the authority to\nissue such emergency certifications. The Director shall inform the Board of the\nissuance of any certifications.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, c. 424; 2009, cc. 184, 586.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}