Mississippi Administrative Code

The purpose of this Regulation is to set forth minimum standards for the use and handling of ASME liquefied petroleum gas containers by liquefied petroleum/compressed gas dealers. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-9.01 Source:Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2009)

This Regulation is promulgated by the Liquefied Compressed Gas Board with the approval of the Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2000), as well as the provision of the Mississippi Department of Insurance Regulation No. 88-101, said Regulation…

This Regulation shall apply to all liquefied petroleum gas dealers, their agents and employees. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-9.03 Source:Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2009)

A. In order to promote the public safety by avoiding the contamination of ASME containers and by assuring the proper reconditioning of service valves and containers, all dealers shall be required to mark, label, or otherwise designate liquefied petroleum gas containers in such a …

All liquefied petroleum gas dealers, their agents and employees shall comply with this Regulation from and after the Effective Date of this regulation, as set forth in Section 8, below. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-9.05 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2009)

Failure of a liquefied petroleum gas dealer, his agents and employees to comply with the provisions of this regulation shall be considered a violation of Miss. Code Ann. §§75-57- 107 and 75-57-109, and may result in a monetary penalty and/or revocation of the dealer's liquefied c…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or …

The Effective Date of this Regulation shall be thirty (30) days from the filing for final adoption with the Secretary of State. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-9.08 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-4-3.113 (Rev. 2010)

This purpose of this Regulation is to provide for the safety of conveyance equipment and personnel, and to promote public safety awareness pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Conveyance Safety Act ("Act"). This Regulation establishes the minimum standards for conveyance…

(1) No license shall be granted to any sole proprietor, firm, or corporation that has not demonstrated the requisite qualifications and abilities. Duly authorized applicants for an elevator contractor's license must have in their employ licensed elevator mechanics who perform the…

(1) No inspector's license shall be granted to any person unless he or she meets the current ASME QEI-1, as may be amended, Standards for the Qualifications of Elevator Inspectors or State standards as described in subsection (2). (2) No license shall be granted to any entity tha…

(1) Contractor Insurance Requirements (a) A contractor must maintain general liability insurance at all times during a registration period to satisfy proof of financial responsibility of: (i) Not less than $1,000,000 for each single occurrence of bodily injury or death; and (ii) …

(1) A license issued by the Administrator shall be valid for two years. The Administrator may renew a license, provided the applicant submits a written application for renewal accompanied by the required fee prior to expiration of the license. (2) Applicants for license renewal s…

(1) Whenever an emergency exists in the state due to disaster, act of God, or work stoppage, as declared by the President of the United States or Governor of Mississippi, and the Commissioner of Insurance issues a finding that the number of persons in the state holding licenses g…

(1) An application for a permit shall be filed with the department in accordance with this Regulation for all elevator work covered under these rules. (2) Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by copies of specifications and accurately-scaled and fully-dimensioned pl…

(1) Fees shall be established as follows. Unless otherwise indicated, the fees shall be paid to the Department of Insurance: (a) Elevator Contractor's License....................... $300.00 (b) Elevator Contractor's license renewal (biennial)....................... $200.00 (c) Li…

(1) To obtain a certificate of compliance, the building owner must submit to the department within sixty (60) days of the equipment inspection date, the following items: (a) The application for certificate of compliance; (b) Written documentation to verify that all violations of …

(1) For new installations, the inspector shall provide a copy of the Equipment Inspection Form to the building owner and the Administrator not later than the 10 th calendar day after completing the inspection. (2) For alterations, the inspector shall provide a copy of the Equipme…

(1) Contractors must submit to the Administrator reports as requested by the Administrator regarding installation, repair, alteration, or maintenance jobs on a format approved by the department. (2) Contractors are not required to file reports as prescribed under subsection (1) f…

This Regulation covers the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration and repair of the following equipment, its associated parts, and its hoistways, except as provided by Section 3 of this Regulation; (1) Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipp…

(1) The provisions in this section apply to both inspectors and contractors, except where noted. (2) Competency. The licensee, as applicable, shall be knowledgeable of and adhere to the Regulation, this chapter, the ASME Safety Codes or ASCE Standards as adopted in this Regulatio…

(1) When issuing certificates of compliance the department shall: (a) Assure that each certificate includes the decal number, building name, inspector's registration number, the date of the last inspection, the due date of the next inspection, contact information at the departmen…

(1) The building owner shall: (a) obtain the services of an inspector registered with the department to perform inspections in accordance with this Regulation; (b) keep the equipment free from reportable conditions; (c) have all violations cited on an inspection report: (i) corre…

(1) The inspector must inspect all equipment for compliance with the applicable ASME Safety Codes or ASCE Standards as adopted in this Regulation. (2) Inspectors must use the currently published edition of ASME A17.2, and the "Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Mo…

(1) The inspector must use current department-approved forms for reporting inspections. (2) The department forms shall be filled out completely, and shall be used to report the inspections of existing equipment and final inspections of new or altered equipment. (3) The inspector …

(1) Each unit of equipment shall be identified with a unique identification number decal issued by the department, which the inspector must affix in a conspicuous place. The decal shall remain on the control panel for the life of the equipment. (2) An additional department decal …

(1) The contractor shall comply with the requirements for plan review as set forth in this chapter. (2) The contractor shall provide the inspector a copy of the approved application and plans and, upon completion of the inspection, leave a copy of the approved application and pla…

(1) Prior to beginning the installation or alteration of equipment at any individual location, the contractor shall submit and have approved an application and plans describing the installation or alteration. (2) The contractor shall submit two (2) copies of the plans to be revie…

(1) A contractor must submit for review an application and plans for the installation of new equipment. (2) To apply for a plan review for the installation of new equipment, a contractor must: (a) submit a completed application on a department-approved form; (b) pay the fee requi…

(1) A contractor must submit for review an application and plans for the alteration of existing equipment. (2) To apply for a plan review for the alteration of existing equipment, a contractor must: (a) submit a completed application on a department-approved form; (b) pay the fee…

(1) Equipment not covered by this Regulation includes, but is not limited to, the following: a. Material hoists within the scope of ANSI A10.5; b. Man lifts within the scope of ASME A90.1; c. Mobile scaffolds, towers and platforms within the scope of ANSI A92; d. Powered platform…

The Administrator shall conduct a plan review of the installation of new equipment or the alteration of existing equipment and may: (a) approve the application and plans as submitted; (b) approve the application and plans with conditions; or (c) deny the application and plans and…

(1) If the installation or alteration has already been completed, any changes to an approved application and plans for the installation of new equipment or the alteration of existing equipment must be resubmitted in accordance with this Regulation. (2) If the installation or alte…

A person may file a complaint with the Administrator by doing so in writing, setting forth a full statement of the facts concerning the alleged infraction of the elevator licensing law or rules. In the event a complaint is filed with the Administrator, the Administrator's investi…

(1) Form of complaint filing. A person may register a complaint against a mechanic or inspector licensed by the elevator Administrator by filing a written complaint with the Department of Labor. The written complaint must set forth, at a minimum, the nature, date and place of the…

(1) The Administrator may revoke or suspend a license. This shall not preclude the Administrator from taking lesser steps, including, but not limited to formal reprimand, required education, civil penalty, etc. The Administrator may act if any one or more of the following reasons…

(1) Any person, sole proprietor, firm, or corporation whose license is revoked, suspended or subject to civil penalty, or whose license application is denied, may appeal from such determination to the Commissioner of Insurance, which shall within thirty (30) days thereafter, hold…

(1) In assessing the penalty for code violations the administrator or administrator's designee shall consider the seriousness of the hazard, the number of people exposed to the hazard whether or not the violation was corrected after notification of its existence, and whether the …

This Regulation shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility or liability of any person, firm, or corporation owning, operating, controlling, maintaining, erecting, constructing, installing, altering, inspecting, testing, or repairing any elevator or other relat…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or …

This Regulation shall become effective thirty (30) days after filling with the Secretary of State. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 8-1.39 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-43-3.112; 25-43-3.113 (Rev. 2018) Amended 1/10/2015 Amended 7/30/2015 Amended 9/2/2017 Amended 6/28/2019

For purposes of this Regulation, the following terms are defined as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Administrator" means the person or person designated by the Commissioner of Insurance. (b) "ANSI" means the American National Standards Institute. (c)…

(1) If not previously adopted, the Administrator shall automatically adopt the latest editions of the following standards six months from their effective date: (a) THE NATIONAL SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS (ASME A.17.1) (b) THE NATIONAL SAFETY CODE FOR EXISTING ELEVAT…

(1) On or before December 31, 2014, the owner or lessee of a conveyance not exempted by this Regulation shall register the conveyance with the department, pursuant to rules adopted by the Administrator. The registration shall include the type, rated load and speed, manufacturer, …

(1) (a) Variance - Historical Character. The Administrator may grant a variance approving a different solution to compliance with the intent of this code. In considering a request for a variance, the Administrator may take into consideration the impact to the historic character o…

The form attached hereto as Attachment "A" shall be used to submit applications for a variance from the adopted elevator code as authorized under this Regulation. However, the standards for the granting or denial of a variance as set forth in this Regulation are the standards app…

(1) No license shall be granted to any person who has not proven their qualifications and abilities. Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications: (a) An acceptable combination of documented experience and education credits of, within the last five (5) years, not less…