KRS 198B.093: Internship and cooperative placement hours to count towards licensure

by department -- Hours of equivalency -- Administrative regulations.

(1) The department shall recognize and allow dual credit students receiving directly

related on -the-job training equivalencies of internship and cooperative placement

hours to count toward the hours necessary to obtain licensure in a profession

regulated by the department, including but not limited to electrician, plumbing, and

heating, ventilation, and air conditioning licenses.

(2) The maximum equivalencies to count toward licensure under subsection (1) of this

section shall be:

(a) For electrician licenses, up to four thousand (4,000) hours in accordance with

KRS 227A.060;

(b) For plumber licenses, up to two (2) years; and

(c) For heating, ventilation, and air conditioning licenses, up to three thousand

(3,000) hours.

(3) The department shall establish a reporting system under this section through the

promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.

(4) The department shall utilize the current administrative regulations governing

licensure attainment to determine the eligibility and applicability of directly related

on-the-job training hours, ensuring alignment with existing l icensure requirements

and standards.