Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 37 - INSURANCE
Part XIII - Regulations
Chapter 182 - Regulation Number 126-Louisiana Fortify Homes Program
Section XIII-18204 - Evaluator Eligibility Requirements and Conflicts of Interest
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XIII-18204
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. Evaluator Eligibility Requirements. To be eligible to work on the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP), an evaluator must meet all of the following program requirements:
1. submit and maintain a copy
of all current certificates and licenses with the LFHP;
2. be in good standing with the Insurance
Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) and maintain an active
certification as a fortified home evaluator for hurricane and high wind and
hail, issued by the IBHS or its successor;
3. possess all necessary business licenses to
perform the work required;
4. be in
compliance with all regulatory and tax laws regulating businesses in the state
of Louisiana;
5. avoid conflicts of
interest in any work performed on projects funded by LFHP grants.
B. Evaluator Conflicts of Interest
1. Evaluators may not possess a financial
interest in any project for which they inspect for fortified designation
purposes in connection with the LFHP.
2. Evaluators cannot be a contractor or
supplier of any materials, products or systems installed in any home they
inspect for fortified designation purposes for the LFHP.
3. Evaluators cannot be a sales agent for any
home being designated for the LFHP program.
4. Evaluators have a duty to inform the LFHP
of any potential conflicts of interest before commencing inspections on any job
funded by LFHP grants.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.22:11 and R.S. 22:1483.1(A).
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