KRS 198B.656: Practice as and assumption and use of title master contractor,

journeyman, or apprentice without a license prohibited.

Except as otherwise provided in KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689:

(1) A person shall not claim to be or advertise as being a master heating,

ventilation, and air conditioning contractor or assume or use any title,

designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of this licensure,

unless that person is the holder of a valid master heating, ventilation, and air

conditioning contractor's license issued in accordance with KRS 198B.650 to

198B.689. The holder of a valid master heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

contractor's license shall be entitled to practice heating, ventilation, and air

conditioning contracting, including the obtaining of any necessary permits in

connection with the practice of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

contracting, and shall be primarily responsible for the heating, ventilation, and

air conditioning work performed;

(2) A person shall not claim to be or advertise as being a journeyman heating,

ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic or assume or use any title,

designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of this licensure,

unless that person is the holder of a valid journeyman heating, ventilation, and

air conditioning mechanic's license issued in accordance with KRS 198B.650 to

198B.689;

(3) A person shall not claim to be or advertise as being an apprentice heating,

ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic or assume or use any title,

designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of certification,

unless that person is the holder of a valid apprentice heating, ventilation, and

air conditioning mechanic's certificate issued in accordance with KRS

198B.650 to 198B.689; and

(4) A person shall not practice heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

contracting, unless that person has met the requirements of KRS 198B.650 to

198B.689.