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
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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