Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 455C - Boilers, Elevators and Pressure Vessels
ELEVATORS
Certification of Authorized Inspection Agencies
Section 455C.480 - Certificate of accreditation: Application and prerequisites; issuance; expiration

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 455C.480

Current through September 16, 2024

1. On or after July 1, 2015, a person shall not employ or be affiliated with a special inspector to inspect elevators in this State unless the person holds a certificate of accreditation as an authorized inspection agency issued by the Mechanical Compliance Section.

2. An applicant for a certificate of accreditation as an authorized inspection agency must:

(a) Submit to the Mechanical Compliance Section:
(1) An application on a form prescribed by the Mechanical Compliance Section; and

(2) The fee for the issuance of a certificate of accreditation set forth in NAC 455C.450;

(b) Provide proof that the applicant maintains adequate insurance coverage against liabilities resulting from claims incurred in the course of operation, including, without limitation:
(1) Workers' compensation insurance pursuant to chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS for its employees;

(2) Insurance for professional errors and omissions covering its inspection activities in this State in an amount of not less than $4,000,000; and

(3) Commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $4,000,000; and

(c) Certify that the applicant maintains a library of each publication adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 455C.500 and copies of all Mechanical Compliance Section inspector checklists.

3. The application submitted pursuant to subsection 2 must include, without limitation:

(a) The physical address of the location where inspection records will be maintained;

(b) The state business license number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS;

(c) The name, business address and contact information for the person or persons designated to be the primary contact for the Mechanical Compliance Section; and

(d) The name of each special inspector who will be employed by the applicant to conduct elevator inspections.

4. An authorized inspection agency shall not have common ownership with a licensed elevator contractor or an elevator maintenance company.

5. If an applicant satisfies the requirements set forth in this section, the Mechanical Compliance Section shall issue a certificate of accreditation as an authorized inspection agency to the applicant.

6. A certificate of accreditation as an authorized inspection agency issued pursuant to this section expires 3 years after the date of issuance unless the certificate is renewed.

Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R077-14, eff. 1-16-2015

NRS 455C.110

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