Maryland Public Safety Section 12-810

      (a)      The Commissioner shall conduct a final acceptance inspection on completion of the installation of an elevator unit before it is placed in service.

      (b)      The Commissioner shall provide an inspection checklist that specifies the requirements for compliance with the Safety Code and other regulations adopted by the Commissioner.

      (c)      Before scheduling a final acceptance inspection with the Commissioner for an elevator unit being installed in the State, the contractor shall ensure that:

            (1)      the elevator unit meets the requirements of the Safety Code and other regulations adopted by the Commissioner; and

            (2)      the elements indicated on the inspection checklist are operational, have been tested, and are functional.

      (d)      If an inspector arrives to inspect an elevator unit at the designated time and the elevator unit does not meet the criteria established in subsection (c) of this section, the inspector may cancel the inspection and charge the contractor a fee in accordance with § 12-809 of this subtitle.