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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:40:1603",
  "title_number": "40",
  "section_number": "1603",
  "citation": "R.S. 40:1603",
  "heading": "Fire-resistant material applicators; registration; fines",
  "text": "A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed as follows:\n\n(1) \"Fire-resistant material\" means cementitious or fibrous materials that are sprayed onto a surface to provide fire-resistant protection of the substrate.\n\n(2) \"Fire-resistant material applicator\" means an individual who applies fire-resistant material.\n\nB.(1) Every fire-resistant material applicator shall undergo training to apply fire-resistant material according to manufacturer specifications.\n\n(2) Every fire-resistant material applicator shall annually register with the office of the state fire marshal.\n\n(3) When a fire-resistant material applicator satisfactorily completes training and registers as required by this Subsection, the state fire marshal shall issue a certificate which indicates that the fire-resistant material applicator is certified to apply fire-resistant material.\n\nC. Any person applying fire-resistant material who does not receive the training, register, and obtain a certificate as required in Subsection B of this Section shall be fined up to two hundred fifty dollars per violation.\n\nD. The provisions of this Section shall be implemented, including a procedure for the appeal of penalties, and enforced pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.",
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      "level": "title",
      "number": "40",
      "name": "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY"
    },
    {
      "level": "chapter",
      "number": "7",
      "name": "FIRE PREVENTION OR PROTECTION"
    },
    {
      "level": "part",
      "number": "III",
      "name": "STATE FIRE MARSHAL"
    },
    {
      "level": "subpart",
      "number": "B",
      "name": "SPECIAL HAZARDS"
    }
  ],
  "breadcrumb": "Title 40 › Chapter 7 › Part III › Subpart B",
  "acts_citations": [
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      "act_year": 2019,
      "act_number": 114,
      "section": 1,
      "effective_date": null,
      "effective_date_raw": null,
      "role": "enactment"
    }
  ],
  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 2019, No. 114, §1.",
  "source_url": "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=97704",
  "website_law_id": 97704,
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