elevator contractors; elevator mechanics; regulation

Updated definitions for 'Elevator Mechanic' to include 'testing' and 'altering' activities, and clarified 'Elevator Contractor' requirements to explicitly require employment of at least one elevator mechanic.

Added new duties for owners and operators of conveyances, including requirements to ensure inspections occur at specific times (initial installation, after modifications, and annually) and to use licensed elevator contractors and mechanics for work.

Modified exemptions in the contractor licensing chapter to clarify that elevator contractors and mechanics are exempt from certain licensing requirements when performing elevator-specific work.

Added new section allowing joint ventures to operate under a single license if all members hold valid licenses and work within their licensed scopes.

Corrected formatting and text errors throughout the bill, including inconsistent capitalization, typos, and structural markup issues from the original introduced version.