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815 KAR 2:010. Continuing education requirements.

RELATES TO: KRS 198B.090, 198B.095, 198B.4009, 198B.4011, 198B.4013, 198B.4023,

198B.4025, 198B.6405, 198B.6409, 196B.654, 198B.658, 198B.660, 198B.664, 198B.672,

227.570, 227.590, 227A.040, 227A.100, 318.054, 318.130

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 198B.090(1)(a), 198B.095(1), 198B.4009(3),

198B.4023(7), (9), 198B.4025, 198B.6405(4), 198B.6409, 198B.654(1), 198B.684, 227.570(4),

227.590(1), 227A.040(8), 227A.100(7), 318.054, 318.130

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 198B. 090(1)(a) requires the depart-

ment to create and administer a certification program for building inspectors. KRS 198B.095(1)

authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations to create a building inspec-

tors training program. KRS 198B.4023 and 198B.4025 require the department to promulgate

administrative regulations establishing continuing education requirements for elevator contrac-

tors and elevator mechanics. KRS 198B.654(1) requires the department to promulgate admin-

istrative regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of KRS 198B.650 through 198B.689.

KRS 198B.684 authorizes the department to promulgate an administrative regulation with

standards for continuing education for licensees and certificate holders of heating, ventilation,

and air conditioning (HVAC). KRS 198B.6409 requires the commissioner to promulgate admin-

istrative regulations to establish the procedures necessary to implement KRS 198B.6401

through 198B.6417. KRS 198B.6405(4) establishes the continuing education requirements for

fire sprinkler inspectors. KRS 227.590(1) requires the department to make and enforce admin-

istrative regulations to implement KRS 227.550 through 227.660. KRS 227.570(3) requires the

department to establish the standards for the certified installer seal program. KRS 227A.040(8)

authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures

governing the licensure of electricians and electrical contractors. KRS 227A.100(7) requires

the department to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish requirements relating to

continuing education. KRS 318.130 requires the department to promulgate a Kentucky State

Plumbing Code. KRS 318.054 requires the department to promulgate administrative regula-

tions establishing the requirements for continuing education requirements for plumbers. This

administrative regulation establishes the requirements for continuing education for certified

building inspectors, trainee building inspectors, elevator contractors, elevator mechanics, fire

sprinkler inspectors, master HVAC contractors, journeyman HVAC mechanics, certified install-

ers of manufactured homes, master electricians, electricians, electrical contractors, electrical

inspectors, master plumbers, and journeyman plumbers.

Section 1. General Requirements. (1) Prior to license renewal or certification renewal, a li-

censee or certificate holder shall submit proof of continuing education to the department.

(2) Except as established in subsection (3) of this section, a licensee or certificate holder

shall obtain the required number of hours of continuing education pursuant to Section 2 of this

administrative regulation during the twelve (12) months prior to renewal of the license or certifi-

cate.

(3)(a) A licensee or certificate holder who accumulates more than the required annual num-

ber of continuing education hours may carry forward the excess credit hours into the two (2)

successive educational years.

(b) Carried forward credit hours shall be limited to a total of twelve (12) hours. All excess

credit hours above the total of twelve (12) hours shall not be carried forward.

(4) The required annual number of continuing education hours shall not be required for a li-

censee’s first renewal if the initial license was issued within twelve (12) months of renewal.

(5) More than two (2) hours of safety practices and procedures per twelve (12) month period

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shall not be accepted towards the required annual number of continuing education hours.

(6) Out-of-state courses and trainings.

(a) Upon written request by a licensee or certificate holder, the department may recognize

continuing education credit for courses or trainings held in another state if the material covered

is relevant to the particular license.

(b) The licensee, certificate holder, or course provider shall submit with the request:

1. Course materials, including for example, handouts, course outlines, or a syllabus provid-

ed before or during the out-of-state course or training;

2. A certificate of completion of the out-of-state course or training, if applicable; and

3. The results of any quizzes or tests taken in association with the out-of-state course or

training.

(7)(a) Except as established in paragraph (b) of this subsection, an individual who holds two

(2) different licenses within one (1) division or one (1) section of the department shall comply

with the required annual number or continuing education hours established in Section 2 for one

(1) license.

(b) An electrical contractor shall not be able to apply a master electrician, electrician, or

electrical inspector’s hours toward the electrical contractor’s continuing education.

(8) One (1) hour of class shall be equivalent to fifty (50) minutes of classroom instruction or

approved online courses as established in 815 KAR 2:020.

(9)(a) A licensee who creates, teaches, instructs, or participates on a panel in an approved

continuing education course as established in 815 KAR 2:020 shall be granted one (1) credit

hour for each fifty (50) minutes of actual instruction time.

(b)1. A licensee who creates, teaches, instructs, or participates on a panel shall only receive

credit for the initial creation, teaching, or participation on a panel for a continuing education

course.

2. A licensee who creates, teaches, instructs, or participates on a panel shall not receive

credit for any subsequent involvement with the same continuing education course.

(10) A licensee that is a corporation, business, or partnership shall designate an authorized

agent to complete the licensee’s annual continuing education requirements for purposes of li-

cense renewal.

(11) Inactive license.

(a) An inactive licensee or inactive certification holder shall not be required to attend or

submit proof of annual continuing education.

(b) Prior to reactivation of a license or a certificate, the licensee, certificate holder, or course

provider shall provide proof that the licensee or certificate holder has completed the required

annual number of continuing education hours for the particular license or certificate in the

twelve (12) months preceding reactivation.

Section 2. Division and Section-specific Requirements. (1) Except as established in subsec-

tion (2) of this section, a licensee or certificate holder shall provide proof of at least six (6)

hours of approved continuing education prior to license renewal.

(2) The licensee or certificate holders shall comply with the requirements established in par-

agraphs (a) through (e) of this subsection:

(a) Each certified building inspector and trainee building inspector shall provide proof of at

least twelve (12) hours of continuing education.

(b) Each certified installer shall provide proof of at least five (5) hours of continuing educa-

tion prior to license renewal.

education prior to certification renewal.

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(d) Each elevator contractor, elevator mechanic, and accessibility and residential elevator

mechanic shall provide proof of at least eight (8) hours of continuing education prior to license

renewal.

(e) Each fire sprinkler inspector may submit proof of a NICET certification in the testing of

water-based systems to the department instead of completing the required annual number of

continuing education hours.

(3) Building inspectors. Each certified building inspector’s and trainee building inspector’s

continuing education course shall relate to general business and technical skills required of a

certified inspector.

(4) Elevators. Each elevator contractor’s, elevator mechanic’s, and accessibility and resi-

dential elevator mechanic’s continuing education course shall relate to one (1) or more of the

following:

(a) Business;

(b) Job safety;

(d) Subject matter directly related to the elevator trade.

(5) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Each master HVAC licensee’s and journey-

man HVAC licensee’s continuing education course shall relate to one (1) or more of the follow-

ing:

(a) Business;

(b) Job safety;

(d) Subject matter directly relating to the HVAC trade.

(6) Plumbing. Each master plumber’s and journeyman plumber’s continuing education

courses shall relate to one (1) or more of the following:

(a) Business;

(b) Job safety;

(d) Subject matter directly related to the plumbing trade.

(7) Electrical.

(a) Each master electrician’s, electrician’s, and electrical inspector’s continuing education

course shall relate to one (1) or more of the following:

1. Job safety;

2. Codes related to the electrical industry; or

3. Subject matter directly related to the electrical trade.

(b) Each electrical contractor’s continuing education course shall relate to one (1) or more of

the following:

1. Business; or

2. Job safety.

(8) Fire sprinkler inspectors. Each fire sprinkler inspector’s continuing education course shall

relate to one (1) or more of the following:

(a) NFPA 25;

(b) Kentucky Building Code Section 900; or