H0647B2109A02335 MSP:DM 06/27/07 #90 A02335 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 647 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE CIVERA Printer's No. 2109 1 Amend Bill, page 13, by inserting between lines 7 and 8 2 Section 506. License without certification. 3 (a) Eligibility.--For a period of one year following the 4 effective date of this section, an individual shall be eligible 5 for licensure without certification, as required by this act, if 6 the individual: 7 (1) meets the qualifications under section 502, except 8 section 502(a)(3); 9 (2) has passed a practical examination administered by 10 NCCCO. Proof of successful completion of the practical 11 examination shall be provided to the board; and 12 (3) can document five or more years' experience, 13 immediately preceding the date of application for licensure 14 to operate a crane as defined in this act. Licenses granted 15 under this provision shall be issued only for the operation 16 of cranes where documentation, acceptable to the board, has 17 been provided. Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall 18 only authorize the operation of a crane within the experience 19 documented and accepted by the board. 20 (b) Renewal.--Licenses issued under this section are not 21 required to obtain certification for purposes of biennial 22 renewal under section 502(b). F27L90MSP/HB0647A02335