| Notice Filed with SOS |
12/29/2016 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2016-00680.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2016-00680.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Title 9 Article 5.5 §116 of the Colorado Revised Statutes |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The amendments address the following articles of the regulations:
• Article 1 General Provisions – In addition to changes to definitions for clarification, language was added to the Statement of Basis and Purpose to clarify to conveyance owners that they should communicate with local jurisdictions regarding more stringent requirements that may be in place. Personnel Hoists (construction hoists) were exempted from regulation based on input from stakeholders and industry code indicating that these devices are not accessible to the general public.
• Article 2 Administration – Language was added for clarification in the Periodic Inspections and Certificates of Operation sections. To address State Auditor recommendations, language was added requiring the non-witnessed periodic test be conducted in proximity to the periodic inspection in order for the inspector to verify testing. Changes were made to the Maintenance Control Program section, primarily for formatting, although a few textual changes were also made for clarification.
• Article 3 Authority Having Jurisdiction – State Auditor recommendations were addressed in addition to clarifying language regarding Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Article 4 Licensing – In addition to language updates for clarification, requirements were added regarding continuing education approved by the Division that will replace the Division-issued exam for inspectors renewing their licenses. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The amendments address the following articles of the regulations: • Article 1
General Provisions – In addition to changes to definitions for clarification, language
was added to the Statement of Basis and Purpose to clarify to conveyance owners
that they should communicate with local jurisdictions regarding more stringent
requirements that may be in place. Personnel Hoists (construction hoists) were
exempted from regulation based on input from stakeholders and industry code
indicating that these devices are not accessible to the general public. • Article 2
Administration – Language was added for clarification in the Periodic Inspections
and Certificates of Operation sections. To address State Auditor
recommendations, language was added requiring the non-witnessed periodic test
be conducted in proximity to the periodic inspection in order for the inspector to
verify testing. Changes were made to the Maintenance Control Program section,
primarily for formatting, although a few textual changes were also made for
clarification. • Article 3 Authority Having Jurisdiction – State Auditor
recommendations were addressed in addition to clarifying language regarding
Authorities Having Jurisdiction. • Article 4 Licensing – In addition to language
updates for clarification, requirements were added regarding continuing education
approved by the Division that will replace the Division-issued exam for inspectors
renewing their licenses. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2016-00680.pdf
|
| Comments |
The Division received no comments regarding the proposed regulation revisions during the regulation hearing or following the hearing. The Division does not expect any challenge to the proposed revisions. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
|
| Hearing Date |
01/30/2017 |
| Hearing Time |
02:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
633 17th Street, Suite 500; Denver, CO 80202 |
| Contact Name |
Greg Johnson |
| Contact Title |
Program Manager |
| Contact Telephone |
303.318.8536 |
| Contact email |
greg.johnson@state.co.us |