A person may not perform the installation, alteration or repair of heating, cooling or air distribution equipment unless the person is licensed pursuant to this chapter.

§15329.__Exceptions

The licensing provisions of this chapter do not apply to:

1.__Electricians.__An electrician duly licensed under chapter 17 insofar as the installation of electrical equipment or the performance of any electrical work involved in the installation of heating, cooling and air distribution equipment is concerned;

2.__Plumbers.__A plumber duly licensed under chapter 49 insofar as the work covered by that chapter is involved;

3.__Fire sprinkler contractors.__A fire sprinkler contractor duly licensed under chapter 20 insofar as the work covered by that chapter is involved; and

4.__Engineers and operators.__A person holding an engineer's license issued under section 15109 or working under the general supervision of one so licensed while performing heating, cooling and air distribution equipment repair and maintenance insofar as the work covered by that section is involved, if that work conforms with board rules; or a person employed by companies under the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission or the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission whose facilities are subject to inspection under Title 32, chapter 131.

Nothing in this chapter prevents a person from installing, altering or repairing heating, cooling and air distribution equipment in a single-family residence occupied or to be occupied by that person as that person's bona fide personal abode, as long as the installation conforms with board rules.

§15330. Issuance of licenses

1.__Application; qualifications.__The board shall issue a license to any person who files a sworn application, who passes an examination approved by the board and who meets the following applicable qualifications.

A.__For a journeyman heating, cooling and air distribution technician license, a person must present satisfactory evidence to the board of at least: