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<section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="9A-102" title_number="9A" title_name="Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions">
  <text>The purpose of this title is to establish a licensing program for individuals who provide or assist in providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration services to:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>protect the public;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>provide and maintain efficient and safe systems;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>promote high professional standards; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>ensure that qualified individuals carry out subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
