KRS 198B.6678: Department to appoint and assign qualified inspectors to counties.

(1) The department shall appoint and assign heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

inspectors to each county subject to the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689

and in numbers sufficient to implement the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to

198B.689.

(2) No per son shall be appointed as a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

inspector unless he or she has at least six (6) years' experience as a licensed heating

ventilation, and air conditioning journeyman mechanic or a licensed master heating,

ventilation, and air conditioning contractor, unless he or she is a certified building

inspector who has successfully passed the examinations relating to heating,

ventilation, and air conditioning systems. At the time of his or her appointment, the

inspector shall be l icensed or certified in accordance with the provisions of KRS

198B.650 to 198B.689, or become certified within twelve (12) months of

employment.