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KRS Chapter 198B00

  • .010   Definitions for chapter.

  • .020   Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction.

  • .030   Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction -- Comments from boards and advisory committees to be received before promulgating administrative regulations.

  • .035   Repealed, 2000.

  • .040   General powers and duties of the board.

  • .050   Uniform State Building Code.

  • .060   Local enforcement of Uniform State Building Code -- Workers' compensation coverage requirement -- Informal hearing -- Appeal.

  • .062   Mandatory nature of approved construction documents -- Role of on-site inspectors.

  • .070   Appeals.

  • .080   Amendments to the Uniform State Building Code.

  • .090   Certification of professional classifications -- Training program for building code administration and enforcement.

  • .095   Authorization for building inspectors training program -- Purpose -- Trust and agency fund.

  • .100   Manufactured or mobile home exemption.

  • .110   Effective dates for Uniform State Building Code -- Exemptions.

  • .120   Injunctions to enforce building code compliance.

  • .130   Private action for damages -- Time limitation.

  • .135   Presumption regarding defectiveness of building design, construction, materials, or supplies where injury, death, or damage occurs more than five years after completion or incorporation.

  • .140   Hindrance of building inspectors prohibited.

  • .200   Kentucky Single Family Dwellings Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Duties.

  • .250   Architectural Barriers Advisory Committee.

  • .260   Administrative regulations to make buildings accessible to and usable by persons with a disability -- Compliance required.

  • .270   Present requirements in effect until new regulations filed.

  • .280   Exemption for temporary change.

  • .290   Issuance of rebuilding permits for certain types of property contiguous to river in counties with city of first class or consolidated local government and cities within such county.

    • Safety Glazing in Hazardous Locations

  • .300   Definitions for KRS 198B.310 to 198B.330.

  • .310   Labeling requirements.

  • .320   Prohibitions.

  • .330   Workers exempt from liability.

    • Elevator and Fixed Guideway System Inspections

  • .400   Definitions for KRS 198B.410 to 198B.540.  

    • Licensure of Elevator Contractors and Mechanics

  • .4003   Elevator or fixed guideway system work requiring licensed elevator mechanic and supervising general contractor -- Exceptions.

  • .4005   Elevator Advisory Committee -- Members -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Removal -- Review of administrative regulations -- Voting.

  • .4007   Committee to meet at least quarterly -- Special meetings.

  • .4009   License required to work as elevator contractor or mechanic -- Exemption for helper or apprentice -- Applicability to public universities -- Administrative regulations.

  • .4011   Application for licensure as elevator contractor -- Contents -- Eligibility requirements.

  • .4013   Application for licensure as elevator mechanic -- Contents -- Eligibility requirements.

  • .4015   Qualifications for licensure prior to July 1, 2012.

  • .4017   Reciprocity -- Terms and conditions.

  • .4019   Emergency elevator mechanic license -- Proof of competency -- Time and geographic limitations -- Renewal.

  • .4021   Temporary elevator mechanic license -- Proof of competency -- License valid for one year -- Renewal.

  • .4023   Renewal, expiration, termination, and reinstatement of license issued under KRS 198B.400 to 198B.540 -- Inactive license.

  • .4025   Continuing education requirements -- Waiver -- Revocation of program approval if continuing education records falsified.

  • .4027   Proof of insurance -- Minimum coverage.

  • .4029   Construction of KRS 198B.400 to 198B.540.

  • .4031   Disciplinary hearings -- Summary suspension -- Elevator or fixed guideway system work by unlicensed individual -- Cease-and-desist order.

  • .4033   Suspension revocation, or nonrenewal of license -- Grounds -- Hearing -- Appeal.

  • .4035   Reapplication after revocation of license.

  • .4037   Elevator safety program trust fund.

  • .410   Inspectors -- Certificates of competency -- Application -- Examination -- Issuance -- Reexamination.  

  • .420   State Elevator and Fixed Guideway System Inspection Program -- Qualifications of director -- Appointment of general inspectors -- Investigation of alleged violations of KRS 198B.400 to 198B.540.  

  • .430   Employment of special inspectors.

  • .440   Suspension or revocation of certificates.

  • .450   Lost or destroyed certificates.  

  • .460   Registration of elevators and fixed guideway systems -- Time of registration.  

  • .470   Annual inspection -- Exemptions.

  • .480   Report of inspection -- Hearing on construction plans and specifications -- Findings and orders of department.  

  • .490   Rules and regulations -- Administrative regulations on equipment and standards -- Review of standards -- Consistency with building code.  

  • .500   Safety equipment.

  • .510   Certificates of operation -- Renewal -- Elevator or fixed guideway system installations -- Certification of compliance -- State inspectors.  

  • .520   Permits for erection or repairs -- Revocation or expiration of permit -- Extension for good cause.  

  • .530   Prohibition -- Collected fines to be paid into elevator safety program trust fund.  

  • .540   Enforcement -- Notice of defective machinery -- Sealing of dangerous passenger elevator or fixed guideway system.

    • Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors

  • .550 Definitions for KRS 198B.555 to 198B.630.  (Effective until January 1, 2013)

  • .555   Administration of KRS 198B.550 to 198B.630 -- Duties of commissioner.

  • .560 Fire protection sprinkler contractor's license or certificate required -- Exemptions.  (Effective until January 1, 2013)

  • .565   Preparation of designs of system.

  • .570   Examination of applicant.

  • .575   Repealed, 2008.

  • .580   Prerequisites to becoming licensed fire protection sprinkler contractor.

  • .585   Seal of certificate holder.

  • .590   Signature on license and certificate.

  • .595   Proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance coverage.

  • .600   Certificate holder permitted to obtain only one contractor's license at a time.

  • .605   Annual renewal of certificates and licenses.

  • .610   License as proof of competency -- Power of local officials regarding regulation.

  • .615   Disposition of fees collected by commissioner.

  • .620   Refusal to renew license -- Revocation or suspension of license -- Administrative fine -- Appeal -- Criminal penalty.

  • .625   Injunction -- Cease and desist order.

  • .630   Application of KRS 198B.550 to 198B.630.

    • Certification of Fire Sprinkler Inspectors

  • .6401   Fire sprinkler inspection certification -- Eligibility requirements -- Certification cards.

  • .6403   Qualifications for certification prior to July 1, 2012 -- Pending certification.

  • .6405   Initial annual certification -- Renewal, expiration, termination, and reinstatement of certification.

  • .6407   Reciprocity -- Terms and conditions.

  • .6409   Administrative regulations -- Inactive status -- Approval of continuing education providers and courses.

  • .6411   Standards for inspection of sprinkler systems.

  • .6413   Disciplinary hearings -- Summary suspension -- Fire sprinkler inspection by uncertified individual -- Cease-and-desist order.

  • .6415   Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of certification -- Grounds -- Hearing -- Appeal.

  • .6417   Reapplication after revocation of certification.

    • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Contractors

  • .650   Definitions for KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689.

  • .652   Kentucky Board of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Contractors.

  • .654   Powers and duties of board -- Authority for administrative regulations.

  • .656   Practice as and assumption and use of title master contractor, journeyman, or apprentice without a license prohibited.

  • .658   Qualifications for licensure and certification.

  • .660   Examinations -- Application -- Procedures.

  • .662   Qualifications for journeyman heating, ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic's license.

  • .664   Renewal and restoration of license -- Inactive status -- Reactivation.

  • .666   Reciprocity for licensees of other states.

  • .6671   Permit required for installation of initial system -- Contents of application and permit -- Exemptions.

  • .6672   Prohibition on use of system not installed in compliance with applicable codes -- Inspection scheduling.

  • .6673   Administrative regulations -- Fees -- Qualifications for and compensation of local government's inspectors -- Local governments prohibited from establishing additional permitting or inspection programs.

  • .6674   Trust and agency account to be used for enforcement of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689.

  • .6675   Powers of department and of authorized local governments to inspect systems -- Powers to restrain and enjoin violations of KRS l98B.650 to 198B.689 -- Representation of department by state and local prosecutors.

  • .6676   Jurisdiction and venue in civil, injunctive, and criminal actions for enforcement of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689.

  • .6677   Power of inspector to refuse to approve work covered by permit -- Power of department or authorized local government to prohibit continued use of system --Aggrieved applicant's right to hearing.

  • .6678   Department to appoint and assign qualified inspectors to counties.

  • .668   Insurance requirements.

  • .670   Advertising.

  • .672   Sanctions -- Reasons for sanctions.

  • .674   Exemptions.

  • .676   Fees.

  • .678   Responsibilities of master contractor working for company.

  • .680   Inspector's conflict of interest.

  • .682   Continuation of board's jurisdiction -- Notification to local officials of license sanctions.

  • .684   Continuing education requirements.

  • .686   Criminal penalties.

  • .688   Conformity with standards of the Uniform State Building Code.

  • .689   Citation of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689.

    • Home Inspectors

  • .700   Definitions for KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738.

  • .702   Exemptions from requirements of KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738.

  • .704   Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors -- Members -- Meetings -- Salary -- Removal.

  • .706   Duties and powers of board.

  • .708   Repealed, 2011.

  • .710   Revolving fund.

  • .712   License required -- Qualifications -- Application -- Insurance -- Fee.

  • .714   Reciprocity for licensees of other states.

  • .716   Nonresident licensees -- Service of process -- Credit for out-of-state training programs.

  • .718   License remains property of board.

  • .720   Notification to board.

  • .722   Expiration of license -- Renewal -- Continuing education -- Inactive license.

  • .724   Continuing education requirements.

  • .726   Licensure or registration of home inspectors by agencies or political subdivisions prohibited.

  • .728   Disciplinary actions -- Sanctions.

  • .730   Disciplinary hearings -- Emergency suspension -- Persons not licensed to show cause -- Cease and desist order.

  • .732   Prohibited activities -- Penalties -- Burden of proof.

  • .734   Repealed, 2008.

  • .736   Repealed, 2008.

  • .738   Home inspectors prohibited from indicating compliance or noncompliance with Kentucky Residential Code.

    • Penalties

  • .990 Penalties.  (Effective until January 1, 2013)

  • .991   Penalty.

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