LAC 55:V.3245. Enforcement

A. The State Fire Marshal or his designated representative, shall make, or cause to be made, from time to time, inspections of a firm's physical locations, vehicles or job sites to verify required certificates, employee lists, employee licenses, business records and insurances, equipment, tools, NFPA codes, standards and manufacturer's manuals and property protection activity performed, and as circumstances dictate, to determine that firms and their employees are engaging in activity in accordance with the requirements of R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq., and these rules. B. The State Fire Marshal shall investigate all complaints of alleged violations of R.S. 40:1574 et seq., 40:1664.1 et seq., and these Rules. Complaints of alleged violations shall be made in writing to the Licensing Section of the State Fire Marshal's Office. The office shall make available a complaint form to be used as needed. Penalties shall be administered to those firms and/or employees found to have violated these laws and/or rules. Proposed administrative penalty letters shall act as official notification of alleged violations.