La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-3019

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-3019 - Application for Certificates of Registration

A. Applications for a certificate of registration for fire 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, by each partner of a partnership, or by the authorized officer of a corporation or association;

2. identify the type of endorsement applied for;

3. identify the principal location of the firm;

4. identify the firm's Louisiana sales tax number and federal tax number;

5. identify any and all names by which the firm may conduct activity regulated by R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules;

6. identify the contact person as defined by these rules;

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

8. include a separate employee application for their qualifying person along with the qualifying person's credentials as required by the Life Safety and Property Protection Advisory Board and an originally signed and notarized employment affidavit;

9. 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 firm or occupational license for the firm;

10. (if the firm desires a Hydrostatic Testing Endorsement) be accompanied by the following:

a. a copy of the DOT letter registering applicant's facility which awards a registration number to the facility; and

b. a copy of the firm's identifying mark (symbol);

11. (for out of state firms) include a list of all vehicles which shall come into this state to conduct activity regulated by R.S. 40:1664 et seq., and these rules The list shall include the vehicle's make, model, year and license number.

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 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 pre-certification inspection may be conducted at the facilities or of the vehicles of the applicant Such inspection is to determine that such equipment necessary to perform activities in accordance with the applicable NFPA codes and/or standards, UL or manufacturer's specifications for which the applicant is applying to be certified is on hand. The office may inspect vehicles, equipment, buildings, devices, premises or any 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-3019

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 17:273 (March 1991), amended LR 17:972 (October 1991), LR 26:1329 (June 2000), LR 33:1669 (August 2007).

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