La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § VI-1102

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section VI-1102 - Informal Proceedings
A. Notice. If the council receives written information indicating that a person holding a Certificate of Registration (registrant) is violating or has violated any provision of R.S. 40:1730.21 et seq., or this Part, the council, after an informal investigation, by the council administrator or his/her designee, shall notify the registrant, in writing, of the findings of the informal investigation by the council administrator. The council administrator is authorized to conduct the informal investigation by telephone or site visit as deemed necessary by the council administrator. Furthermore, for complaints involving an immediate safety threat or dangerous condition, the council administrator shall notify, in writing, the local building official of the complaint. After presentation of a report by the council administrator, the council may, in writing, order the registrant to immediately cease the conduct or violation.
B. Response. The registrant after written informal notice from the council, shall respond in writing to the council's informal notice within 21 days of receipt by providing the council with a written statement containing any information related to the allegations of the informal notice which would show compliance with all requirements for retention or renewal of his/her certificate of registration. In lieu of providing a written statement, the registrant may request, in writing to the council administrator, an informal conference with the council chair, code enforcement advisory committee chair, council administrator, and legal counsel. In the event that a resolution to the matter is not accomplished during the informal procedures, the council administrator shall forward a report to the council for initiation of the formal procedures.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § VI-1102

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, State Uniform Construction Code Council, LR 33:293 (February 2007), amended LR 34:1632 (August 2008).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1730.35(E).