Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction - Licensing Branch

Application for Contractor License Fire Protection Rangehood FPS-RL-1

$250 license fee + certificate of competency fee based on Prorated Fee Schedule

• Proof of insurance (Certificate of Insurance, Errors and Ommissions, Liability Insurance)
• Application for Certificate of Competency Fire Protection Rangehood FPS-RC-2-2a

Application for Contractor License Fire Protection Rangehood FPS-RL-1 (Renewal)

$250 license fee + $125 Certificate of Competency fee

Annually by the last day of the certificate holder's birth month. 

• Proof of insurance (Certificate of Insurance, Errors and Ommissions, Liability Insurance)
• Application for Certificate of Competency Fire Protection Rangehood FPS-RC-2-2a (Renewal)

Application for Certificate of Competency FPS-SC-2-2A  

Mail 

$125

• Forms are signed and sealed by a Notary Public. Notary signature and commission expiration date must be clear and not written over and be original signatures no copies
• KHEAA statement is initialed, signed, and dated by the Certificate of Competency applicant

• Included an “ACORD” Certificate of Insurance from your insurance company showing coverage. The name of the liability insurance company, insurer providing errors and omissions, and the name of the worker’s compensation
  insurance company must agree with the information as it appears on the Kentucky Department of Insurance data base. Include Department of Insurance NAIC# on the “ACORD” Certificate. Provider must be by an insure authorized to do business in this state or exported by a licensed surplus lines broker to an eligible carrier pursuant to KRS 304.10- 210.The liability insurance must have Errors and Omissions included with the liability coverage and stated on the ACORD Certificate of Liability Insurance.
  Liability insurance minimums are met. $250,000 one person/maximum and $500,000 one accident/maximum. No limits on errors and omissions
  Workers’ Compensation Insurance: Every employer with one or more employees is required to maintain coverage (KRS 342.630). Out-of-state employers doing any work in this state are required to have Kentucky workers’ compensation insurance. Phone 502-564-5550 for details.
• Include a copy of the NICET Level III or IV certification letter valid for the current year or beyond with the certificate of competency application. NICET certified certificate holders must include specific subfield designations.

Application for Certificate of Competency FPS-SC-2-2A

Mail 

$125

All certificates issued under KRS 198B.570 shall expire on the last day of
the certificate holder's birth month in the following year

• KHEAA statement is initialed, signed, and dated by the Certificate of Competency applicant
• Forms are signed and sealed by a Notary Public. Notary signature and commission expiration date must be clear and not written over and be original signatures no copies.

• Included an “ACORD” Certificate of Insurance from your insurance company showing coverage. The name of the liability insurance company, insurer providing errors and omissions, and the name of the worker’s compensation
  insurance company must agree with the information as it appears on the Kentucky Department of Insurance data base. Include Department of Insurance NAIC# on the “ACORD” Certificate. Provider must be by an insure authorized to do business in this state or exported by a licensed surplus lines broker to an eligible carrier pursuant to KRS 304.10- 210.
  • The liability insurance must have Errors and Omissions included with the liability coverage and stated on the ACORD Certificate of Liability Insurance.
  • Liability insurance minimums are met. $250,000 one person/maximum and $500,000 one accident/maximum. No limits on errors and omissions
  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance: Every employer with one or more employees is required to maintain coverage (KRS 342.630). Out-of-state employers doing any work in this state are required to have Kentucky workers’ compensation insurance. Phone 502-564-5550 for details.
• Include a copy of the NICET Level III or IV certification letter valid for the current year or beyond with the certificate of competency application. NICET certified certificate holders must include specific subfield designations.

Application for Contractor License Fire Protection Sprinkler FPS-SL-1   & Application for Certificate of Competency FPS-SC-2-2A

Mail 

$250 license fee + certificate of competency fee based on Prorated Fee Schedule

• Forms are signed and sealed by a Notary Public. Notary signature and commission expiration date must be clear and not written over and be original signatures no copies.
• KHEAA statement is initialed, signed, and dated by the Certificate of Competency applicant.
• Forms are signed and sealed by a Notary Public. Notary signature and commission expiration date must be clear and not written over and be original signatures no copies.

• Proof of insurance (Certificate of Insurance, Errors and Ommissions, Liability Insurance) 
  • Fire Protection System Contractor form must signed by the agent if the carrier is an admitted carrie or by the broker if the insurer is a surplus lines carrier; the agent/broker Dept. of Insurance ID number must be included note their IRS or business license number
• Include a copy of the NICET Level III or IV certification letter valid for the current year or beyond with the certificate of competency application. NICET certified certificate holders must include specific subfield designations.

Application for Contractor License Fire Protection Sprinkler FPS-SL-1  & Application for Certificate of Competency FPS-SC-2-2A

Mail 

$250 license fee + $125 Certificate of Competency fee

Annually by the last day of the certificate holder's birth month. 

• Forms are signed and sealed by a Notary Public. Notary signature and commission expiration date must be clear and not written over and be original signatures no copies.
• KHEAA statement is initialed, signed, and dated by the Certificate of Competency applicant.

• Proof of insurance (Certificate of Insurance, Errors and Ommissions, Liability Insurance) 
  • Fire Protection System Contractor form must signed by the agent if the carrier is an admitted carrie or by the broker if the insurer is a surplus lines carrier; the agent/broker Dept. of Insurance ID number must be included note their IRS or business license number
• Include a copy of the NICET Level III or IV certification letter valid for the current year or beyond with the certificate of competency application. NICET certified certificate holders must include specific subfield designations.

Initial Application for Fire Sprinkler Systems Certification  

Mail 

See fee schedule. Prorated fees avaiable.

1. Pass test letter from Pearson Vue; OR
2. Current NICET Level II or higher certification testing and inspection of water-based systems
3. Affidavit is to be completed on company letterhead, signed by employer and notarized
4. If not employed by active KY sprinkler contractor, submit certificate of liability insurance. Errors and
omissions must be included with liability insurance and stated on Certificate of Liability Insurance. Inspector’s
name and address must be listed on Certificate of Liability Insurance
5. Send a clear passport quality color photo
5. Enclose prorated fee (fee schedule may be found at www.dhbc@ky.gov, Fire Protection Systems)

Renewal Application for Sprinkler Systems Certification

Mail 

$50

All certificates issued under KRS 198B.570 shall expire on the last day of the certificate holder's birth month in the following year.

1. Submit six (6) hours continued education for water-based systems; OR
2. Submit current NICET Level II or higher certification Inspection and Testing of water-based systems
3. Affidavit is to be completed on company letterhead, signed by employer and notarize
4. If not employed by active KY sprinkler contractor, submit certificate of liability insurance. Errors and omissions must be
included with liability insurance and stated on Certificate of Liability Insurance. Inspector’s name and address must be
listed on the Certificate of Liability Insurance
5. Send a clear, passport quality color photo
6. Enclose fee in the amount of $50.00
7. Make check or money order payable to: Kentucky State Treasurer