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HB005410.100 - 886 - XXXX 2/21/2025 9:57 AM GA
AN ACT relating to building trade professions. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
ď˘Section 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 198B IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) The department shall recognize and allow dual credit students receiving directly 5
related on-the-job training equivalencies of internship and cooperative placement 6
hours to count toward the hours necessary to obtain licensure in a profession 7
regulated by the department, including but not limited to electrician, plumbing, 8
and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning licenses. 9
(2) The maximum equivalencies to count toward licensure under subsection (1) of 10
this section shall be: 11
(a) For electrician licenses, up to four thousand (4,000) hours in accordance 12
with KRS 227A.060; 13
(b) For plumber licenses, up to two (2) years; and 14
(c) For heating, ventilation, and air conditioning licenses, up to three thousand 15
(3,000) hours. 16
(3) The department shall establish a reporting system under this section through the 17
promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 18
13A. 19
(4) The department shall utilize the current administrative regulations governing 20
licensure attainment to determine the eligibility and applicability of directly 21
related on-the-job training hours, ensuring alignment with existing licensure 22
requirements and standards. 23