Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters
Section 23-33-16. - Issuance and posting of certificate.

§ 23-33-16. Issuance and posting of certificate.
Whenever a compliance inspector or an authorized inspector shall have inspected any existing elevator or device and shall have found it safe for operation; or whenever any repairs required by the inspector to be made on any existing elevator or device shall have been completed to his or her satisfaction; or whenever in the case of any elevator or device hereafter installed, the chief shall have satisfied himself or herself, by inspection, or otherwise, that it may be safely operated; or whenever in the case of any elevator or device hereafter erected the chief shall have satisfied himself or herself that the elevator or device complies with the standards and rules set forth in the code of rules, the chief shall, upon payment of the required fee stated in § 23-33-12, issue to the owner of the elevator or device the certificate authorizing the operation of the elevator or device, stating the date of the issue of such certificate, which shall be renewable annually, but shall be valid until revoked. Each certificate shall be conspicuously posted by the owner of the elevator or device in the cars of elevators or in conspicuous places contiguous to other devices.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-16; P.L. 1992, ch. 81, § 1.

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Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

Chapter 23-33 - Elevators, Escalators, and Dumbwaiters

Section 23-33-1. - Definitions.

Section 23-33-2. - Formulation and adoption of codes.

Section 23-33-2.1. - Chief inspector.

Section 23-33-2.2. - Qualified service company.

Section 23-33-2.3. - Qualified mechanic.

Section 23-33-3. - Codes and rules available for public inspection.

Section 23-33-4. - Enforcement by inspectors — Disposition of fees.

Section 23-33-5. - Permit to act as authorized inspector.

Section 23-33-6. - Reexamination of applicant for permit after failure to pass.

Section 23-33-7. - Compensation of authorized inspectors.

Section 23-33-8. - Revocation of permits.

Section 23-33-9. - Registration of elevators and escalators.

Section 23-33-9.1. - Owner’s responsibility.

Section 23-33-10. - Inspectors authorized to conduct inspections.

Section 23-33-11. - Periodic inspections — Right of access — Consultation with person in charge.

Section 23-33-12. - Inspection — Reinspection — Examination and Licensee fee — Renewal.

Section 23-33-13. - Reports of authorized inspectors — Issuance of certificate — Fee.

Section 23-33-14. - Reports of refusal or cancellation of insurance.

Section 23-33-15. - Order to cease operation or make repairs.

Section 23-33-15.1. - Enforcement procedure.

Section 23-33-16. - Issuance and posting of certificate.

Section 23-33-17. - Notice of new installation — Temporary permit for testing.

Section 23-33-18. - Assistance to owners — Appeal of decisions to commission.

Section 23-33-19. - Appeals to superior court.

Section 23-33-20. - Penalty for violations — Prosecution.

Section 23-33-21. - Severability.

Section 23-33-22. - Repealed.

Section 23-33-22.1. - Warning signs near elevators in nursing homes.

Section 23-33-23. - Safety devices on elevators.

Section 23-33-24. - Inspections — Notice of violations.

Section 23-33-25. - Access of owners to leased premises.

Section 23-33-26. - Civil liability for injuries resulting from noncompliance.

Section 23-33-27. - Fine for noncompliance.

Section 23-33-28. - Municipal regulation.

Section 23-33-29. - Relief from personal responsibility.

Section 23-33-30. - Elevators placed out of service.