La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXX-508

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

Section LXX-508 - Violations of the Policy

A. Any pilot found to be in violation of this policy may be reprimanded, fined, evaluated, and treated for violations of this policy and have his commission suspended or revoked as provided by R.S. 34:945 and 962.

B. Any bar pilot reasonably suspected of bringing on board any vessel, no matter by whom owned, or property owned or leased by the Associated Branch Pilots for the Port of New Orleans, or causing to bring on board a vessel or property owned or leased by the Associated Branch Pilots for the Port of New Orleans, any narcotic or any other controlled dangerous substance made illegal by the laws of the United States or the state of Louisiana will be subject to disciplinary action either by the board or, upon recommendation of the board, by the governor of the state of Louisiana.

C. A pilot shall be suspended from performing the duties of a pilot pending a hearing pursuant to R.S. 34:945 and 962 if:

1. he tests positive for any drug covered by §504. ADrug;

2. he uses any drug in violation of §505 C;

3. he refuses to submit to reasonable scientific testing for drugs, fails to cooperate fully with the testing procedures, or intentionally tries to alter the test results;

4. he tests positive for alcohol; or

5. he refuses to submit to a blood alcohol test, fails to cooperate fully with the testing procedure, or intentionally tries to alter the test results.

D. Any pilot who is required to undergo evaluation or treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse shall do so at his own personal expense and responsibility. The physician, as well as the evaluation and treatment facility, must be approved by the board.

E. Any pilot who believes he would be in violation of these rules if he were to perform his duties as a bar pilot is obligated to remove himself from duty.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXX-508

Promulgated by Office of the Governor, Board of Examiners of Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans, LR 29:359 (March 2003), amended LR 29:2066 (October 2003).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 34:945.C.1.