House Bill No. 917, introduced by Representative Deshotel, seeks to amend and reenact various provisions related to life safety and property protection licensing in Louisiana. The bill introduces new definitions, such as "administrative personnel," and establishes exemptions from licensing requirements for certain individuals, including administrative staff who do not visit customer premises and remote technical support employees who have passed a criminal background check. It modifies the criminal background check requirements, limiting them to principals, officers, and designated qualifiers of firms for property protection licenses, while repealing the requirement for individual applicants.

Additionally, the bill revises the licensing fee structure by increasing the validity period of licenses from one year to three years and implementing a new late fee system for renewals. If a license is not renewed within one year of expiration, it becomes ineligible for renewal, requiring a new application and a criminal background check. The legislation also repeals certain existing provisions, including the definition of "door hardware specialist" and criteria for provisional licenses, thereby streamlining the licensing process. The proposed amendments target specific sections of existing law, introducing new provisions while repealing outdated ones to enhance safety and compliance measures in the fire protection industry.

Statutes affected:
HB917 Original: 40:4(A), 40:6(B)(6), 40:7(F), 40:8(A), 40:9(B), 40:15(A), 40:3(22), 40:8(B), 40:9(J)
HB917 Engrossed: 40:4(A), 40:6(B)(6), 40:7(F), 40:8(A), 40:9(B), 40:15(A), 40:3(22), 40:8(B), 40:9(J)
HB917 Reengrossed: 40:4(A), 40:6(B)(6), 40:7(F), 40:8(A), 40:9(B), 40:15(A), 40:3(22), 40:8(B), 40:9(J)