§ 10:601. Registration.

(a)

An individual may submit an application to a transportation network application company for registration as a transportation network operator.

(b)

A transportation network application company shall approve or deny an application submitted under subsection (a) of this section within sixty (60) days after the application has been submitted.

(c)

Before approving an application submitted under subsection (a) of this section, a transportation network company shall:

(1)

Conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each applicant that shall include:

a.

Multi-State/Juris Criminal Records Locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search); and

b.

National Sex Offender Registry database; and

(2)

Conduct, or have a third party conduct, a driving record check for each applicant.

(d)

A transportation network application company shall not approve an application submitted under subsection (a) of this section and shall permanently disqualify an applicant who:

(1)

As shown in the local or national criminal background check required under subsection (c)(1) of this section, has been convicted within the past seven (7) years of:

a.

An offense defined under Offenses Against the Person under Title 14, Chapter 1, Part II of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 14:31 et seq.).

b.

An offense defined as under Offenses Affecting the Public Morals under Title 14, Chapter 1, Part V of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 14:30 et seq.).

c.

An offense defined under Offenses Against Property under Title 14, Chapter 1, Part III of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 14:51 et seq.).

d.

An offense under the law of any state, under federal law, or under the law of any other jurisdiction, which involved conduct that would constitute an offense described in subparagraphs a. through c. of this paragraph if committed in the State of Louisiana;

(2)

Is a match in the National Sex Offender Registry database;

(3)

As shown in the driving record check required under subsection (c)(2) of this section, has been convicted within the past seven (7) years of:

a.

Any offense defined under Driving Offenses under Title 14, Chapter 1, Part VI, subpart 3 (R.S. 14:98 et seq.).

b.

Fleeing from a law enforcement officer under R.S. 14:108.1.

c.

Negligent homicide under R.S. 14:32.

d.

Vehicular homicide under R.S. 14:32.1.

e.

An offense under the law of any state, under federal law, or under the law of any other jurisdiction, which involved conduct that would constitute an offense described in subparagraphs a. through d. of this paragraph if committed in the State of Louisiana; or

(4)

As shown in the driving record check required under subsection (c)(2) of this section, has been convicted within the past three (3) years for driving with a suspended or revoked license under R.S. 32:415.

(e)

A transportation network application company shall transmit a per vehicle fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) to the city-parish department of finance for each vehicle it registers to operate in the parish.

(Ord. No. 15722, § 1, 6-25-14)