La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-3115

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

Section V-3115 - Licensure of Qualifiers and Inspectors

A. Required. Each employee of a certified firm desiring to act as an inspector or qualifier for the firm shall have a current and valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal.

B. Types of Licenses. Each license shall be identified by class, which indicates the authorized act or acts which may be performed by the licensee.

C. Posting. It is not necessary to post an employee license on a wall. A master list of all employees' names and license numbers must be kept at each office location and must be available for review upon request by the State Fire Marshal or his designated representative.

D. Pocket Identification Card. The pocket ID card is for immediate identification purposes only and shall be on the holder's at all times when conducting fire sprinkler work in the field. The pocket ID card need not be visibly displayed when working in areas where the card may be damaged or lost. The pocket ID card must still be available for inspection upon request.

E. Duplicate License or Pocket Identification Card. A duplicate license or pocket ID card must be obtained from the State Fire Marshal to replace a lost or destroyed one. The holder and his employer must submit written notification within 10 days of the loss or destruction of a license or pocket ID card, accompanied by the required fee as specified in these rules.

F. Revised Licenses. The change of a licensee's employer, home address or mailing address or employment status requires a revised license. Licenses requiring revision must be surrendered to the State Fire Marshal within 10 days after the change requiring the revision. The license holder and his employer must submit written notification of the necessary change with the surrendered license, accompanied by the required fee as specified in these rules.

G. Non-Transferable. A license is not transferable from one person to another or from one firm to another.

H. License Reciprocity. The State Fire Marshal may waive any license requirements for an applicant with a valid license from another state having license requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.

I. Validity. A license is valid for one year from date of issue, and must be renewed annually unless the State Fire Marshal adopts a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year. Should a staggered renewal system be adopted, the renewal fees shall be prorated on a monthly basis so that each licensee pays only that portion of the fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the license is valid.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-3115

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 35:679 (April 2009).

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