HLS 19RS-462 ENGROSSED
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 172
BY REPRESENTATIVE PIERRE
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL: Provides relative to the training, registration, and
certification of fire-resistant material applicators
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 40:1603, relative to fire-resistant material applicators; to provide for training,
3 registration, and certification; to provide definitions; to provide for violations; to
4 provide for fines; to provide for enforcement; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:1603 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1603. Fire-resistant material applicators; registration; fines
8 A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the meaning
9 ascribed as follows:
10 (1) "Fire-resistant material" means cementitious or fibrous materials that are
11 sprayed onto a surface to provide fire-resistant protection of the substrate.
12 (2) "Fire-resistant material applicator" means an individual who applies fire-
13 resistant material.
14 B.(1) Every fire-resistant material applicator shall undergo training to apply
15 fire-resistant material according to manufacturer specifications.
16 (2) Every fire-resistant material applicator shall annually register with the
17 office of the state fire marshal.
18 (3) When a fire-resistant material applicator satisfactorily completes training
19 and registers as required by this Subsection, the state fire marshal shall issue a
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1 certificate which indicates that the fire-resistant material applicator is certified to
2 apply fire-resistant material.
3 C. Any person applying fire-resistant material who does not receive the
4 training, register, and obtain a certificate as required in Subsection B of this Section
5 shall be fined up to two hundred-fifty dollars per violation.
6 D. The provisions of this Section shall be implemented, including a
7 procedure for the appeal of penalties, and enforced pursuant to the Administrative
8 Procedure Act.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 172 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Pierre
Abstract: Provides for a training, registration, and certification process for fire-resistant
material applicators.
Proposed law provides that a fire-resistant material applicator is a person who applies fire-
resistant material to a surface.
Proposed law requires that the fire-resistant material applicator obtain training in the
application of fire-resistant material according to manufacturer recommendations.
Proposed law further requires fire-resistant material applicators to register with the state fire
marshal's office.
Proposed law requires the fire marshal to issue certificates to fire-resistant material
applicators who have completed the required training and registered with the fire marshal.
Proposed law establishes a fine of $250 per violation for any person applying fire-resistant
material without being certified.
Proposed law provides that implementation, including appellate procedures, and
enforcement be pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.
(Adds R.S. 40:1603)
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