LAC 46:LV.801. Preemption of Municipal or Other Local Regulatory Authorities

A. The plumbing law and these regulations shall preempt municipal or other local regulatory examinations authority over master plumbers, notwithstanding any contrary provision of any home rule charter. Municipal or other local regulatory authorities may assess and collect locally adopted fees and charges relative to plumbing work as defined in R.S. 37:1377 performed in their respective jurisdictions, but only to persons licensed under R.S. 37:1368. B. Any permit issued by a municipal or other local regulatory authority which authorized the applicant to perform plumbing work shall state on the face of the application form in bold, conspicuous writing and lettering the following notice: NOTICE Any person who performs plumbing work as defined by the Louisiana Plumbing Law, R.S. 1377, shall possess a license issued by the Louisiana State Plumbing Board. A master plumber shall properly designate his employing entity to the board. Any questions concerning compliance shall be addressed to the board. C. The board may enter into cooperative arrangements with the Department of Health, the fire marshal or local governing authorities to aid in the enforcement of the board's regulations. D. Nothing herein shall prohibit the board from receiving and acting under R.S. 37:1378(7) or (8) upon notices of adjudications of violations of Department of Health regulations, fire marshal regulations, or local municipal or parish plumbing codes not otherwise preempted or superseded by the plumbing law or these regulations.