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2021 Texas Statutes
Health and Safety Code
Title 9 - Safety
Subtitle A - Public Safety
Chapter 754 - Elevators, Escalators, and Related Equipment
Section 754.016. Inspection Reports and Certificates of Compliance

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TX Health & Safety Code § 754.016 (2021)
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Sec. 754.016. INSPECTION REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE. (a) Inspection reports and certificates of compliance required under this chapter must cover all equipment in a building or structure appurtenant to the building, including a parking facility, that are owned by the same person or persons.

(b) A registered elevator inspector shall issue an inspection report to the owner not later than the fifth calendar day after the date of inspection in accordance with the procedures established by commission rule.

(c) The executive director shall issue a certificate of compliance to the owner.

(d) The commission by rule shall:

(1) require that a certificate of compliance for any equipment be posted in a publicly visible area of the building; and

(2) determine what constitutes a "publicly visible area" under Subdivision (1).

(e) The department shall prescribe the format and the required information contained in the inspection reports, the certificates of compliance, and other documents.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 65, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 865, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 9.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 935, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 538 (S.B. 540), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 558 (S.B. 673), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 10.002, eff. September 1, 2015.

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