La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XIII-1315

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

Section XIII-1315 - Criminal Background Check

NOTE: See §1305.H 1-2 for criminal conviction prohibitions regarding licensure

A. The applicant for each seed producer, grower, processor, or handler license shall undergo and pay for a criminal background check in accordance with La. R.S. 3:1465(D).

B. If the applicant is a business entity, the individual applying for a license, and the designated responsible party shall undergo and pay for a criminal background check.

C. Each individual who is required to undergo and submit a criminal background check shall:

1. submit a criminal background check application to the Louisiana State Police as set forth in R.S. 3:1465(D);

2. Submit payment for the background check fee directly to the Louisiana State Police, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information as set forth in R.S. 3:1465(D); and

3. include a certified copy of the background check reports with the industrial hemp license application or the applicant may authorize Louisiana State Police to deliver the completed criminal background check directly to LDAF.

D. LDAF shall not accept a criminal background check report that was issued more than 60 days prior to submission of the application.

E. Failure to submit the criminal background check report may result in the denial of the license application.

F. Substitution of a designated responsible party shall require the submission of a current criminal background check report for the proposed substituted designated responsible party issued within the last 60 days. Licensee must obtain prior written approval from LDAF for the substitution of a designated responsible party.

1. An applicant or licensee whose application and/or license has been revoked or denied for failure to obtain a satisfactory criminal background check as set forth in R.S. 3:1465(D) or failure to comply with a written order from an LDAF agent shall not be the designated responsible party for another licensee for a period of three years.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XIII-1315

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 46173 (2/1/2020), Amended LR 47439 (4/1/2021), Amended LR 471835 (12/1/2021), Amended LR 481743 (7/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1464 and R.S. 3:1465.