Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 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 person 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 licensed or certified in accordance with the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689, or become certified within twelve (12) months of employment.