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TDLR Assesses $381,400 Administrative Penalty and Issues Notice of Alleged Violation to Jubilee at Texas Parkway

Posted in: Elevator and Escalator Safety

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a Notice of Alleged Violation (NOAV) and assessed an administrative penalty of $381,400 to the Jubilee at Texas Parkway, a senior living complex in Missouri City, for operating outside of the standards and codes required for elevators in Texas. Read the full press release.

Mandatory Virtual Inspector Training Seminar Scheduled For Numerous Dates in July

Posted in: Elevator and Escalator Safety

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Elevator Safety Program will conduct a mandatory, virtual Inspector Training Seminar for all Texas licensed elevator inspectors. The department will offer numerous times and dates throughout July, but inspectors only need to attend one session. The training will offer valuable insight into elevator code requirements and standardized… Read More about Mandatory Virtual Inspector Training Seminar Scheduled For Numerous Dates in July

New! Mandatory Training Required by the Executive Director

Posted in: Elevator and Escalator Safety

Registered Elevator Inspectors are now required to take a mandatory training to renew an inspector registration. This required training seminar is free, held virtually, and will cover content including: Please be on the lookout for the upcoming schedule to be published soon! Questions regarding this can be sent to Elevator@tdlr.texas.gov.

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Elevator and Escalator Safety

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Health and Safety Code §754.0174 from the Elevators / Escalators Safety statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Elevator Contractor… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Expiration of Temporary Suspension of Expedited Plan Review Fees for Equipment Located in Imelda-Affected Counties

Posted in: Elevator and Escalator Safety

In the wake of Tropical Storm Imelda in September 2019, TDLR began offering expedited alteration plan reviews without the usual expedited fees. Thanks to coordinated efforts between Texas building owners and TDLR-licensed Elevator Contractors, we were able to help ease the burden and ensure damaged or submerged equipment could be quickly assessed by a TDLR-licensed… Read More about Expiration of Temporary Suspension of Expedited Plan Review Fees for Equipment Located in Imelda-Affected Counties