1. A. The course curriculum shall be submitted to the fire marshal for approval and shall include a detailed description of course content and materials.

2. B. The course curriculum for manufactured house installers shall, at a minimum, include the following area of training:

   1. 1. definitions, as provided in the "Louisiana Minimum Standards for Installation of Manufactured Homes and Mobile Home" law;
   2. 2. license and registration requirements;
   3. 3. permits and penalties;
   4. 4. installer qualification;
   5. 5. location of manufactured homes;
   6. 6. foundation systems;
   7. 7. structural connections;
   8. 8. anchoring systems;
   9. 9. electrical connections;
   10. 10. plumbing connections;
   11. 11. mechanical connections;
   12. 12. fuel gas piping connections;
   13. 13. fire protection and separation;
   14. 14. underfloor enclosures, access, and ventilation;
   15. 15. alternate manufactured housing uses;
   16. 16. accessory buildings and structures;
   17. 17. alterations, repairs, and additions.
3. C. Within 30 days of notification of any change in course curriculum requirements adopted by the fire marshal, the provider shall submit a revised curriculum to the fire marshal for approval.
4. D. The provider shall notify the fire marshal, in writing, seven days prior to each class, indicating the time, date, and location of the class. The fire marshal's representative shall be permitted to audit any class, without fee or cost for entry.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 51:911.32(A)(2).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 24:698 (April 1998), amended LR 38:3238 (December 2012).