La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-3219

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

Section V-3219 - Application for Certificates of Registration

A. Applications for a certificate of registration for Life Safety and/or Property protection firms shall be in writing on the forms provided by the state fire marshal and accompanied by the required fee as specified in these rules.

B. The application for certificates of registration shall:

1. be executed by the sole proprietor, or by each partner of a partnership, or by the authorized officer of the firm;

2. identify the type of endorsement applied for;

3. identify the physical and mailing address, if different, of the firm's operating location;

4. identify any and all names by which the firm may conduct activity regulated by R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules. Only one trade or "Doing Business As" name shall be permitted per each certificate of registration;

5. identify each principal and officer of the firm;

6. identify the contact person and email address of such, as defined by these rules;

7. identify the qualifying person for each endorsement applied for;

8. identify any and all past violations or pending administrative action against the firm in other jurisdictions;

9. include a separate employee application for each qualifying person along with the required training or certification credentials as established by the Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory Board and an originally signed and notarized employment affidavit. A firm must employ and license at least one qualifier. Multiple qualifiers may be licensed;

10. be accompanied by:

a. at least one application with fee from an employee seeking to obtain a technician's license in each endorsement;

b. a current certificate of insurance issued to the

Office of State Fire Marshal showing a minimum of $500,000 coverage;

c. a copy of the local or occupational license for the firm.

C. The application shall also include written authorization by the applicant permitting the state fire marshal or his representative to enter, examine, and inspect any premise, building, room, vehicle, or establishment used by the applicant while engaged in property protection activity to determine compliance with the provisions of R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules.

D. When the applicant has completed the requirements contained above, a precertification inspection may be conducted at the facilities or of the vehicles of the applicant for verification of compliance with this subpart. The office may inspect vehicles, equipment, buildings, devices, premises or any other area to be used in performing the activities allowed by the certificate of registration. After issuance of a certificate of registration, such facilities may be inspected annually thereafter or as frequently as deemed necessary to ensure that the equipment requirement continues to be met.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-3219

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 37:2741 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1664.2 et seq.