Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 318.030.License and general liability insurance required

(a) Unless he or she is the holder of a valid and effective active master plumber's license duly issued by the department in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; or

(b) Unless he or she is the holder of a valid and effective journeyman plumber's license duly issued by the department in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(2)(a) No person, firm, or corporation shall engage in plumbing or engage in or work at the trade of plumbing unless the person, firm, or corporation maintains general liability insurance in an amount not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) and submits proof of compliance with workers' compensation and unemployment insurance laws of the Commonwealth.

(b) Proof of insurance required in this subsection shall be submitted to the department prior to issuance or renewal of the active master plumber license required under this chapter.

(c) No license shall be valid without insurance as required in this subsection, and insurance carriers shall notify the department upon cancellation of the insurance of any licensee required to maintain insurance.

(d) The insurance required in this subsection shall not apply to an employee of a person, firm, or corporation engaged in plumbing as defined in this chapter.