History: L. 1903, ch. 377, §§ 1, 2; R.S. 1923, §§ 12-1501, 12-1502; Repealed, L. 1986, ch. 73, § 7; July 1.
History: L. 1903, ch. 377, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 12-1503; L. 1945, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 73, § 5; July 1.
History: L. 1903, ch. 377, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 12-1504; Repealed, L. 1986, ch. 73, § 7; July 1.
History: L. 1903, ch. 377, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 12-1505. L. 1986, ch. 73, § 6; July 1.
History: L. 1903, ch. 377, §§ 6, 7; R.S. 1923, §§ 12-1506, 12-1507; Repealed, L. 1986, ch. 73, § 7; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 73, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 59, § 9; L. 1992, ch. 60, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 34, § 1; July 1.
(b) The certificate of competency received by any person who successfully passes an examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1508, and amendments thereto, shall be valid proof of competency for licensure, without additional examination, in any county or city of the state which requires licensure of plumbers practicing within such county or city. The county or city shall issue the appropriate license to any applicant therefor who presents such a certificate of competency. The county or city shall fix a uniform fee to be charged all such applicants for licensure.
(c) All new licenses issued by a county or city upon the basis of successful passage of an examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1508, and amendments thereto, shall bear a distinctive notation identifying the testing agency and the specific test by name. All such licenses renewed upon the basis of completed continuing education as provided by subsection (a) shall bear a distinctive notation to verify such completion. All such licenses shall be valid in any other county or city which requires examination and licensure of plumbers for practice in such county or city.
(d) No person who was certified or licensed prior to July 1, 1989, upon the basis of passage of a standard examination designated as such under the provisions of article 15 of chapter 12 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and whose certificate or license was issued by a political subdivision which prescribed a minimum score of not less than 70% for passage of such examination, shall be required to be reexamined for renewal of certification or licensure.
(e) Before sitting for the standard examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1508, and amendments thereto, an applicant for a journeyman certificate shall demonstrate documented proof of a minimum of two years field experience. "Field experience" means working under the direct supervision of a person having a valid journeyman certificate or master certificate or attending trade related schooling. No more than one year of the requirement may be satisfied by trade related schooling. Schooling shall consist of a minimum of 240 hours classroom training.
(f) Before sitting for the standard examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1508, and amendments thereto, an applicant for a master certificate shall demonstrate documented proof of having a valid journeyman certificate for a minimum of two years or having field experience for a minimum of four years.
History: L. 1986, ch. 73, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 59, § 10; L. 2005, ch. 143, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 16, § 1; July 1.
(a) Utilize examinations other than those designated by K.S.A. 12-1508 for the examination of plumbers for licensure to practice only within the jurisdiction of such city or county;
(b) adopt and enforce such plumbing codes, standards and regulations as the board of county commissioners or governing body of the city deem appropriate; and
(c) conduct such inspections and fix such reasonable fees therefor as the board of county commissioners or governing body of the city may prescribe.
Except when authorized by reciprocal agreement between the political subdivisions involved, licenses granted upon the basis of examinations other than those designated by K.S.A. 12-1508 shall not authorize a plumber to practice outside of the jurisdiction of the city or county granting such license.
History: L. 1986, ch. 73, § 3; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 73, § 4; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 65, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 59, § 11; L. 1990, ch. 71, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 99, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 34, § 2; July 1.
(b) The certificate of competency received by any person who successfully passes an examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1525, and amendments thereto, shall be valid proof of competency for licensure, without additional examination, in any county or city of the state which requires licensure of electricians practicing within such county or city. The county or city shall issue the appropriate license to any applicant therefor who presents such a certificate of competency. The county or city shall fix a uniform fee to be charged all such applicants for licensure.
(c) All new licenses issued by a county or city upon the basis of successful passage of an examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1525, and amendments thereto, shall bear a distinctive notation identifying the testing agency and the specific test by name. All licenses renewed upon the basis of completed continuing education as provided by subsection (a) shall bear a distinctive notation to verify such completion. All such licenses shall be valid in any other county or city which requires examination and licensure of electricians for practice in such county or city.
(d) No person who was certified or licensed prior to July 1, 1989, upon the basis of passage of a standard examination designated as such under the provisions of article 15 of chapter 12 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and whose certificate or license was issued by a political subdivision which prescribed a minimum score of not less than 70% for passage of such examination, shall be required to be reexamined for renewal of certification or licensure.
(e) Before sitting for the standard examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1525, and amendments thereto, an applicant for a journeyman or residential certificate shall demonstrate documented proof of a minimum of two years field experience. "Field experience" means working under the direct supervision of a person having a valid journeyman certificate, residential certificate or master certificate or attending trade related schooling. No more than one year of the requirement may be satisfied by trade related schooling. Schooling shall consist of a minimum of 240 hours classroom training.
(f) Before sitting for the standard examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1525, and amendments thereto, an applicant for a master certificate shall demonstrate documented proof of having a valid journeyman certificate for a minimum of two years.
History: L. 1986, ch. 65, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 59, § 12; L. 2006, ch. 185, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 16, § 2; July 1.
(a) Utilize examinations other than those designated by K.S.A. 12-1525, and amendments thereto, for the examination of electricians for licensure to practice only within the jurisdiction of such city or county;
(b) adopt and enforce such electrical codes, standards and regulations as the board of county commissioners or governing body of the city deem appropriate; and
(c) conduct such inspections and fix such reasonable fees therefor as the board of county commissioners or governing body of the city may prescribe.
Except when authorized by reciprocal agreement between the political subdivisions involved, licenses granted upon the basis of examinations other than those designated by K.S.A. 12-1525, and amendments thereto, shall not authorize an electrician to practice outside of the jurisdiction of the city or county granting such license.
History: L. 1986, ch. 65, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 71, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1986, ch. 65, § 4; July 1.
(a) "Mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor" means any person, firm, copartnership, corporation, association or combination thereof, who undertakes or offers to undertake for another, for hire, the planning, laying out, supervising and installing or making of additions, alterations and repairs in the installation of mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems;
(b) "master heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic" means any person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to properly plan, lay out and supervise the installation and repair of mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems;
(c) "journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic" means any person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to install and repair mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems;
(d) "general contractor" means any person having the necessary technical knowledge to properly plan and supervise the unlimited erection, alteration, addition or repair of any building or structure;
(e) "building contractor" means any person having the necessary technical knowledge to properly plan and supervise the erection, remodel or addition to any building not exceeding three stories in height and nonstructural remodeling of any building; and
(f) "residential contractor" means any person having the necessary technical knowledge to properly plan and supervise the erection, remodeling, addition, repair or improvement of one or two family dwellings.
History: L. 1989, ch. 59, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1989, ch. 59, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 60, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 34, § 3; July 1.
(b) The certificate of competency received by any person who successfully passes an examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1541, and amendments thereto, shall be valid proof of competency for licensure, without additional examination, in any county or city of the state which requires licensure of mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors and master and journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanics practicing within such county or city. The county or city shall issue the appropriate license to any applicant therefor who presents such a certificate of competency. The county or city shall fix a uniform fee to be charged all such applicants for licensure.
(c) All new licenses issued by a county or city upon the basis of successful passage of an examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1541, and amendments thereto, shall bear a distinctive notation identifying the testing agency and the specific test by name. All licenses renewed upon the basis of completed continuing education as provided by subsection (a) shall bear a distinctive notation to verify such completion. All such licenses shall be valid in any other county or city which requires examination and licensure of mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors and master and journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanics for practice in such county or city.
(d) No person who was certified or licensed prior to July 1, 1989, upon the basis of passage of a standard examination designated by the political subdivision and whose certificate or license was issued by such political subdivision which prescribed a minimum score of not less than 70% for passage of such examination, shall be required to be reexamined for renewal of certification or licensure.
(e) Before sitting for the standard examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1541, and amendments thereto, an applicant for a journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic certificate shall demonstrate documented proof of a minimum of two years field experience. "Field experience" means working under the direct supervision of a person having a valid journeyman certificate or master certificate or attending trade related schooling. No more than one year of the requirement may be satisfied by trade related schooling. Schooling shall consist of minimum of 240 hours classroom training.
(f) Before sitting for the standard examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1541, and amendments thereto, an applicant for a master heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanic certificate shall demonstrate documented proof of having a valid journeyman certificate for a minimum of two years or having field experience for a minimum of four years.
History: L. 1989, ch. 59, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 143, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 16, § 3; July 1.
(a) Utilize examinations other than those designated by K.S.A. 12-1541 for the examination of mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors and master and journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanics for licensure to practice only within the jurisdiction of such city or county;
(b) adopt and enforce such heating, ventilation and air conditioning codes, standards and regulations as the board of county commissioners or governing body of the city deem appropriate; and
(c) conduct such inspections and fix such reasonable fees therefor as the board of county commissioners or governing body of the city may prescribe.
Except when authorized by reciprocal agreement between the political subdivisions involved, licenses granted upon the basis of examinations other than those designated by K.S.A. 12-1541 shall not authorize mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors and master and journeyman heating, ventilation and air conditioning mechanics to practice outside of the jurisdiction of the city or county granting such license.
History: L. 1989, ch. 59, § 4; July 1.
History: L. 1989, ch. 59, § 5; July 1.
History: L. 1989, ch. 59, § 6; L. 1992, ch. 60, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 93, § 1; July 1.
(b) The certificate of competency received by any person who successfully passes an examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1556 shall be valid proof of competency for licensure, without additional examination, in any county or city of the state which requires licensure of such contractors practicing within such county or city. The county or city shall issue the appropriate license to any applicant therefor who presents such a certificate of competency. The county or city shall fix a uniform fee to be charged all such applicants for licensure.
(c) All licenses issued by a county or city upon the basis of successful passage of an examination designated by K.S.A. 12-1556 shall bear a distinctive notation of such fact. All such licenses shall be valid in any other county or city which requires examination and licensure of such contractors for practice in such county or city.
(d) No person who was certified or licensed prior to July 1, 1989, upon the basis of passage of a standard examination designated by the political subdivision and whose certificate or license was issued by such political subdivision which prescribed a minimum score of not less than 70% for passage of such examination, shall be required to be reexamined for renewal of certification or licensure.
History: L. 1989, ch. 59, § 7; July 1.
(a) Utilize examinations other than those designated by K.S.A. 12-1556 for the examination of general contractors, building contractors and residential contractors for licensure to practice only within the jurisdiction of such city or county;
(b) adopt and enforce such contracting codes, standards and regulations as the board of county commissioners or governing body of the city deem appropriate; and
(c) conduct such inspections and fix such reasonable fees therefor as the board of county commissioners or governing body of the city may prescribe.
Except when authorized by reciprocal agreement between the political subdivisions involved, licenses granted upon the basis of examinations other than those designated by K.S.A. 12-1556 shall not authorize contractors to practice outside of the jurisdiction of the city or county granting such license.
History: L. 1989, ch. 59, § 8; July 1.