Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15

La. C.Cr.P. § 15:587.4: Authority of municipal or parish fire department, a fire protection district, or a volunteer fire department; criminal history information

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What this law says, in plain English

Fire departments may require applicants to submit fingerprints and undergo criminal history checks through state and federal databases. Applicants must pay fees for the check; refusal disqualifies them from employment.

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