KRS 223.400: Definitions for KRS 223.405 to 223.460.

As used in KRS 223.405 to 223.460, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Alteration or repair of a water well" means any maintenance, addition, or change of

well or pitless adapter, but does not include replacement or repair of a water pump

or associated piping;

(2) "Board" means the Kentucky Water Well Certification Board;

(3) "Cabinet" means the Energy and Environment Cabinet;

(4) "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the secretary stating that

the water well driller has met all the requirements for the appropriate classification

set forth in KRS 223.405 to 223.460 or by regulation;

(5) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, municipality,

state and federal government, or other public body or other leg al entity, or any

officer, employee, or agent of any of the foregoing;

(6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet;

(7) "Water well" or "well" means any excavation or opening in the surface of the earth

that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, jetted, or otherwise constructed when

the actual or intended use in whole or part of an excavation is the removal of water

for any purpose, including but not limited to culinary and household purposes,

animal consumption, food manuf acture, use of geothermal resources for domestic

heating purposes and industrial, irrigation, and dewatering purposes, but not

including wells to be used for watering stock or for general farmstead use if the

wells do not provide water for human consumption;

(8) "Water well driller" means a person who is qualified to engage in the drilling,

alteration, or repair of a water well as defined in this chapter; and

(9) "Water well driller's assistant" means a person who is qualified to engage in the

drilling, alt eration, or repair of a water well under the supervision of a certified

water well driller who provided the affidavit of supervision required under KRS

223.425(5)(g).