If an applicant for a master heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractor's license or journeyman heating, ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic's license presents the department with proof of training and experience equivalent to the training and experience requirements of KRS 198B.658(1) or (2), whichever is applicable, acquired while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard, and actively engaged in that occupation as part of his or her military duties for not less than two (2) years as annotated on the Department of Defense Form DD 214, the department shall accept that training and experience. The applicant shall meet the remaining applicable qualification requirements set forth in KRS 198B.658(1) or (2).
KRS 198B.659