Permit to act as authorized inspector

The chief inspector may issue a permit to act as an authorized inspector to any person employed by: (1) an insurance company authorized to insure elevators in this state; or (2) any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of inspecting elevators in this state who holds a certificate of competency, having passed a written examination approved by the chief, or in lieu of such an examination, who holds a certificate of competency as an inspector of elevators from a state that has a standard of examination equal to that of this state. A permit to act as an authorized inspector shall empower the authorized inspector to make inspections.