875—71.5 (89A) Special inspector qualifications and limitations. Before a special inspector is licensed by the commissioner, the applicant shall submit evidence to satisfy the requirements of this rule.
	 71.5(1) Education and experience.
	  a.   	 Each applicant shall certify graduation from high school or the G.E.D. equivalent.
	  b.   	 Each applicant shall certify at least three years of full-time work experience in the construction, installation, repair or inspection of elevators (passenger or freight), escalators, moving walks or manlifts. The application shall be augmented with a listing of the last three years of qualifying work experience.
	 71.5(2) Examination. Each applicant shall satisfactorily pass the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities examination. Proof of passage will be satisfied by submission of the examination card by the organization. Additionally, each applicant shall satisfactorily pass a division of labor services examination on Iowa procedures and policies including Iowa Code chapter 89A, 875—Chapters 71 to 77, and all safety standards adopted by reference.
	 71.5(3) Insurance.
	  a.   	 Each applicant shall submit proof of insurance coverage insuring the applicant against liability for injury or death for any acts or omissions on the part of the applicant. The insurance policy shall be in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, and, subject to the limit for one person, in an amount of not less than $5,000,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and in an amount of not less than $100,000 for damage to or destruction of property in any one accident.
	  b.   	 Insurance coverage of an employer for whom the special inspector is employed shall be considered to comply with 71.5(3)“a” if the coverage provides equivalent coverage for each special inspector.
	 71.5(4) Renewal of license. Special inspector licenses shall expire one year from the date of issuance. For each renewal, the special inspector must satisfy the same requirements as a new applicant as described in these rules.
	 71.5(5) Prohibited inspections. A special inspector shall not conduct an inspection of any conveyance to satisfy the requirements of Iowa Code section 89A.6, if the conveyance is:
	  a.   	 Owned or leased by the employer of the inspector,
	  b.   	 Under contract for installation, alteration or maintenance by the employer of the special inspector, or
	  c.   	 A wind tower lift as described in rule 875—72.12(89A).
	 71.5(6) Permitted inspections. While a special inspector may conduct various types of inspections, the commissioner shall only accept special inspector reports for annual inspections and recheck inspections. The commissioner shall not accept special inspector reports for initial inspections, acceptance inspections or accident investigation reports.
	 71.5(7) Reports. All report forms to be used by special inspectors shall be on forms approved by the commissioner. All reports shall be submitted to the commissioner within 20 days from the date of the special inspection.
	 71.5(8) Suspension and revocation. The labor commissioner may suspend or revoke any special inspector license for failure of the licensee to comply with any provision of these rules or Iowa Code chapter 89A or upon receipt of a certificate of noncompliance pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 252J or 261.