Louisiana § RS 40:1543 - Certification

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1543 — Certification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 40:1543. Certification

            A. Certification for successful completion of prescribed courses shall be issued by the office of state fire marshal.

            B. The office of state fire marshal shall develop a program to issue a reciprocity certification to a person who has been timely certified by an accreditation by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, at the appropriate accredited certification level.

            Acts 1970, No. 481, §3. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 576, §1; Acts 1979, No. 528, §1, eff. July 18, 1979; Acts 2001, No. 212, §1; Acts 2022, No. 231, §3.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1543 cover?

Section RS 40:1543 ("Certification") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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