La. Admin. Code tit. 42 § III-2117

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-2117 - Certification Required, Riverboat Only

A. Before any riverboat may be operated or may continue to operate under the authority of the Act, the applicant or, if the application has been approved, the licensee, shall provide to the division evidence as follows.

1. If operating on a certificated vessel, that the vessel has a valid certificate of inspection from the United States Coast Guard for carriage of passengers on navigable rivers, lakes, and bayous as provided by the Act and for the carriage of a minimum total of 600 passengers and crew; or

2. If operating on a non-certificated vessel as defined in R.S. 27:44, evidence that the riverboat has a valid certificate of compliance issued by the board based on the recommendation of an approved third-party inspector.

a. The sole inspection standard for non-certificated vessels is the guide for alternative inspection of riverboat gaming vessels as adopted and amended by the board.

b. A non-certificated vessel shall be inspected by the third-party inspector annually in accordance with R.S. 27:44.1. Non-compliant items identified by the third-party inspector will be remedied within the time period given. Failure to remedy any discrepancy timely shall be reported to the division by the third-party inspector and may result in sanctions including a civil penalty.

c. A non-certificated vessel shall be inspected quarterly by the licensee. The results of the inspection will be documented and made available to the division.

3. If operating in a facility, that the facility has a valid certificate of compliance issued by the board.

a. To satisfy this requirement, the facility must satisfy the applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code* and the International Building Code as adopted in the state of Louisiana, pass inspection with the state fire marshal, satisfy local and state building codes and laws, and be issued a certificate of occupancy.

B. The licensee shall submit a copy of all required certificates of compliance to the Senate Committee on Judiciary Section "B" and the House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice of the Louisiana Legislature within 25 days of receiving the certificate from the board. The licensee shall provide proof to the board of compliance with this Subsection. Failure to timely submit a certificate of compliance shall result in a civil penalty.

La. Admin. Code tit. 42, § III-2117

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Gaming Control Board, LR 38:1612 (July 2012), amended LR 40:1380 (July 2014), Amended LR 442216 (12/1/2018), Amended LR 461688 (12/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 27:15 and 24.