HLS 16RS-1932 ENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1015
BY REPRESENTATIVE BERTHELOT
ADMINISTRATION: Changes the designation of rule making authority relative to the state
fire marshal and the Department of Health and Hospitals
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1563(L)(2), relative to certain rule making authority of the
3 Department of Health and Hospitals; to redesignate such rule making authority from
4 the Department of Health and Hospitals to the state fire marshal; and to provide for
5 related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 40:1563(L)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1563. Powers and duties generally; use of deputies; responsibilities of local
9 governing authorities with fire prevention bureaus; open structures and
10 process structures; fees
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12 L.
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14 (2) In consultation with the state fire marshal, the Department of Health and
15 Hospitals, the state fire marshal shall develop and promulgate rules in accordance
16 with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this
17 Subsection. The rules shall be applicable to both public and private entities.
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are additions. HLS 16RS-1932 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 1015
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 1015 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Berthelot
Abstract: Redesignates certain rule making authority from the Department of Health and
Hospitals (DHH) to the state fire marshal (fire marshal).
Present law provides the fire marshal with authority to conduct reviews for plans or
specifications of a facility licensed, certified, or seeking licensure or certification by DHH.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires DHH, in consultation with the fire marshal, to develop and adopt rules
to implement the process for the fire marshal to conduct such reviews as provided in present
law. Requires such rules to apply to both public and private entities.
Proposed law changes present law to redesignate the rule making authority from DHH to the
fire marshal and provides for the fire marshal to develop and adopt rules in consultation with
DHH.
Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 40:1563(L)(2))
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