Article - Business Regulation

9A-101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Board" means the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning,
and Refrigeration Contractors.

(c) "Contractor" means a heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and
refrigeration contractor.

(d) (1) "Cooling system" means a system in which heat is removed from air,
surrounding surfaces, or both.

(2) "Cooling system" includes an air-conditioning system.

(e) "Forced air system" means a heating system that uses air being moved by
mechanical means to transmit heat.

(f) (1) "Heating system" means a system in which heat is transmitted by
radiation, conduction, or convection, or a combination of any of these methods, to the
air, surrounding surfaces, or both.

(2) "Heating system" does not include a fireplace or woodburning stove
not incorporated into or used as a primary heating system.

(g) "Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor"
means an individual who provides heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or
refrigeration services.

(h) "Hydronic system" means a heating and cooling system using liquids or
steam to transmit or remove heat.

(i) "Independent agency" means an office, commission, board, department, or
agency established as an independent unit of government that may receive budgetary
or administrative support from the federal, State, or local government.

(J) "JOURNEYMAN LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE BOARD TO
PROVIDE HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION
SERVICES WHILE UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF A LICENSED
CONTRACTOR

(K) "JOURNEYMAN RESTRICTED LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
BOARD TO PROVIDE HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND
REFRIGERATION SERVICES WHILE UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF A
LICENSED CONTRACTOR, IN ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

(1) HEATING - FORCED AIR SYSTEMS;

(2) HEATING - HYDRONIC SYSTEMS;

(3) VENTILATION;

(4) AIR-CONDITIONING; OR