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198B.716 Nonresident licensees -- Service of process -- Credit for out-of-state training programs.

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Page 1 of 1 198B.716 Nonresident licensees -- Service of process -- Credit for out-of-state training programs. (1) A nonresident whom the board determines meets the requirements of KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738 and who files the written consent described in subsection (2) <br>of this section may be licensed as a home inspector in Kentucky. (2) A nonresident applicant shall file with the board a written consent stating that, if licensed: <br>(a) The applicant agrees to the commencement of any action arising out of the conduct of the applicant's business in Kentucky in the county in which the <br>events giving rise to the cause of action occurred; (b) The applicant: 1. Agrees to provide to the board the name and address of an agent to <br>receive service of process in Kentucky; or 2. Consents to the board acting as the applicant's agent for the purpose of <br>receiving service of process if: <br>a. An agent's name and address have not been filed with the board; or b. The agent's name and address on file with the board are incorrect; <br>and (c) The applicant agrees that service of process in accordance with the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure is proper service and subjects the applicant to the <br>jurisdiction of Kentucky courts. (3) The board may consider and accept the successful completion by a nonresident of a training program or course of study completed in another state in lieu of the <br>requirements of KRS 198B.712(3)(c) if the board determines the training program <br>or course of study meets or exceeds the requirements of KRS 198B.712(3)(c) and <br>its implementing administrative regulations, or the board may give credit for such <br>program or course of study towards meeting the requirements of KRS <br>198B.712(3)(c). The nonresident shall still be subject to the examination <br>requirements of KRS 198B.712(3)(c). Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 11, effective July 15, 2008. -- Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 9, effective July 13, 2004.