Plumbing Installation Licensing in Kentucky
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Applicable Kentucky Statutory Requirements
Kentucky Master Plumber Licensing Requirement
ky:statute:krs-318Under KRS § 318.030, no person shall engage in or work at the trade of plumbing or represent themselves as a plumber without a valid Master or Journeyman Plumber license issued by the Kentucky Division of Plumbing.
Locator: KRS § 318.030
Kentucky Mandatory Workers' Compensation Coverage
ky:statute:krs-342Under KRS § 342.630, every employer subject to the Workers' Compensation Act employing one or more employees must secure payment of compensation through an authorized insurance policy.
Locator: KRS § 342.630
Verification Sources
ky:agency:dhbc-electricalboard page
Kentucky DHBC Electrical Licensing Guidelines
https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/electrical.aspxky:agency:dhbc-hvacboard page
Kentucky DHBC Division of HVAC Licensing
https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/hvac.aspxky:agency:dhbc-plumbingboard page
Kentucky DHBC Division of Plumbing Licensing
https://dhbc.ky.gov/Pages/plumbing.aspxky:local:louisvilleboard page
Louisville Metro Codes & Regulations — Contractor Licensing
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/codes-regulations/contractor-licensingky:statute:krs-198bstatute
KRS Chapter 198B — Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction & HVAC
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38139ky:statute:krs-227astatute
KRS Chapter 227A — Electrical Contractors, Electricians, and Master Electricians
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38341ky:statute:krs-318statute
KRS Chapter 318 — Plumbers and Plumbing Regulation
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38711ky:statute:krs-342statute
KRS Chapter 342 — Workers' Compensation Act
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38871