La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-5012

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

Section V-5012 - Certificate of Competency and Identification Card

A. Upon request of an employer, a certificate of competency and an identification card may be issued by the chief inspector to:

1. an inspector employed by the jurisdiction;

2. an inspector who is employed full-time by an insurance company which is authorized to insure and does insure against loss from explosions of boilers and pressure vessels in this jurisdiction;

3. an inspector employed as described in either Paragraph 1 or 2 above who conducts shop or field inspections of new boilers, pressure vessels, or nuclear components in accordance with the applicable ASME code requirements.

B. The request for the certificate of competency and identification card shall be completed on forms to be provided by the chief inspector and shall be accompanied by, when applicable, a facsimile of the applicant's commission and commission card, certificate of competency and identification card as named above, and a fee of $40.

C. The certificate of competency and valid identification card shall be returned to the chief inspector when the inspector to whom they were issued is no longer employed by the organization employing that inspector at the time that the certificate was issued. Each person holding a valid certificate of competency and who conducts inspections as provided by the Act shall apply to the chief inspector on forms provided and obtain a renewal identification card annually, not later than March 31 of each year. A fee of $20 for each card shall accompany each applicant.

D. An inspectors certificate of competency may be suspended by the chief inspector after due investigation for neglect of duty, in competency, untrustworthiness or conflict of interest of the holder thereof, or for willful falsification of any matter or statement contained in his/her application, or in a report of any inspection made by him/her. Written notice of any such suspension shall be given to the inspector and his/her employer by the chief inspector within not more than 10 days after the effective date of such suspension. Persons whose certificates of competency have been suspended shall be entitled to an appeal to the assistant secretary and to be present in person and represented by counsel at the hearing of the appeal.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-5012

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, LR 33:1355 (July 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:531 and R.S. 51:1424.