§15120. Authorized inspectors
1. Issue license. The director shall, upon the request of an individual who works for a company authorized to insure against loss from explosion of boilers or pressure vessels in this State, issue to the boiler inspector of the company a license to inspect boilers and pressure vessels as an authorized inspector, upon payment of the fee as set under section 15104‑C, if the boiler inspector has satisfactorily met the examination and other requirements as specified by this section and rule. The boiler inspector must have a current commission issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, or its successor.
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §35 (NEW).]
2. Not entitled to compensation by State. Authorized inspectors are not entitled to receive a salary from, nor may any of their expenses be paid by, the State.
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §35 (NEW).]
3. Conditions. The continuance of an authorized inspector's license is conditioned upon the authorized inspector continuing in the employ of a boiler inspection and insurance company duly authorized and upon maintenance of the standards imposed by this chapter.
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §35 (NEW).]
4. Exempt from fees. Authorized inspectors shall inspect all boilers and pressure vessels insured by their respective companies, and the owners or users of those insured boilers are exempt from the payment of the fees provided for in section 15118.
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §35 (NEW).]
5. Additional inspections authorized. Authorized inspectors may, with the permission of the chief inspector, also inspect boilers and pressure vessels for which an application for insurance against loss from explosion of boilers or pressure vessels has been made or when a new boiler or pressure vessel is installed at an insured location and the prospective insured owner or user is exempt from the payment of fees provided for in section 15118.
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §35 (NEW).]
6. Report to chief inspector. Each company employing authorized inspectors shall, within 30 days following each certificate inspection made by the inspectors, file a report of the inspection with the chief inspector.
[PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §35 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 560, §H14 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 560, §H17 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 386, §W30 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 687, §E17 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 573, §A8 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. MM, §17 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, §35 (RPR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 131: BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
32 §15101-A. Declaration of policy
32 §15103. Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessels (REPEALED)
32 §15103-A. Director's powers and duties
32 §15104-A. Powers and duties (REPEALED)
32 §15104-B. Appeals; variances
32 §15105. Installation of new boilers and pressure vessels
32 §15106. Chief and deputy inspectors
32 §15107. Deputy and authorized inspectors to be examined (REPEALED)
32 §15108. Chief and deputy inspectors to furnish bond (REPEALED)
32 §15108-A. Boiler and pressure vessel inspectors (REPEALED)
32 §15108-C. Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
32 §15109. Stationary steam engineers and boiler operators
32 §15110. Welding on boilers and pressure vessels; certificates for welders
32 §15111. Operation of condemned vessels
32 §15112. Condemned vessels stamped
32 §15113. Registration; stamping
32 §15114. Certificate required
32 §15115. Temporary certificate
32 §15117. Inspection required; certificates issued
32 §15119. Powers of chief inspector