LA HB917

Extends license validity from one year to three years for all Life Safety and Property Protection licenses issued by the State Fire Marshal

Simplifies fee structure by establishing flat rates: $1,200 initial/$375 renewal for firm endorsements and $300 initial/$150 renewal for employee endorsements, replacing the previous itemized fee schedule by endorsement type

Exempts from licensure administrative personnel who don't visit customer premises and out-of-state employees who provide remote sales, programming, or technical support (provided they pass a privately-conducted criminal background check)

Limits criminal background check requirements to principals, officers, and designated qualifiers of firms, removing the requirement for individual property protection license applicants

Revises late fee structure: licenses not renewed before expiration become invalid, with a 15-day grace period for renewal without penalty, then a late fee up to $125; licenses not renewed within one year require a new application and background check