Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part V - Fire Protection
Chapter 34 - Fire-resistant Material Applicators
Section V-3425 - Administrative Actions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-3425

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The State Fire Marshal may refuse the issuance or renewal of, suspend, or revoke a certificate of registration and impose administrative penalties, if, after notice and hearing, as provided for by the Administrative Procedures Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., it is found that a person failed to comply with the provisions of R.S. 40:1603 or these rules. Any person who is denied a certificate of registration, whose certificate of registration is suspended or revoked, or who receives an administrative penalty may appeal by requesting an administrative hearing. Requests for hearings shall be made in writing and mailed or hand delivered to the Office of State Fire Marshal, 8181 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806 to be received by the Office of State Fire Marshal within 30 days from the date of the denial, suspension, revocation or administrative penalty.

1. Offenses
a. Any person applying fire-resistant material who is not registered with the office shall be fined up to $250 per violation.

b. Any person who does not receive the required training and/or does not obtain a certificate of registration in accordance with R.S. 40:1603 and these rules shall be fined up to $250 per violation.

c. Any person who continues to engage in fire resistant material activity and fails to annually register, herein referred to as renewing, shall be fined up to $250 per violation.

d. Any person subject to R.S. 40:1603 who fails to maintain his or her registration in accordance with R.S. 40:1603 and these rules shall be fined up to $250 per violation.

B. Fines shall be made payable to the Office of State Fire Marshal.

C. The Office of State Fire Marshal is empowered to notify any person or firm engaged in any activity, conduct, or practice constituting a violation of any provision of R.S. 40:1603, directing such person or firm to cease such activity, conduct, or practice without obtaining a certificate of registration. Such notification shall be in writing issued in the name of the Office of State Fire Marshal.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1563 and R.S. 40:1603.

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