La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXX-3209

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

Section LXX-3209 - Apprenticeship

A. The apprentice must serve a minimum of 12 months of apprenticeship. The apprentice will handle deep draft vessels over the operating territory under the tutelage of not less than 50 percent of the pilots. The apprentice must perform the duties of an apprentice in a professional, courteous, and prudent fashion. At all times the apprentice must be fit for duty, free from any substance that may adversely affect the apprentice's ability to perform apprentice duties. The apprentice must set forth in detail the names of the vessels handled, dates handled, draft, tonnage, between what points so moved, and the names of the supervising pilots. No apprentice shall be permitted to be examined for commissioning who has not fulfilled the requirements set forth by the board. The apprenticeship work must be certified by the board during the apprenticeship program. The board reserves the right to substitute work requirements, require satisfactory completion of additional trips, extended the apprenticeship, or terminate the apprenticeship when deemed necessary.

B. In compliance with R.S. 34:993, the board shall hold examinations of the apprentices as to their knowledge of pilotage and their proficiency and capability to serve as pilots. These examinations shall be given in such manner and shall take such form as the board may, in its discretion from time to time, elect.

C. The board shall certify for the governor's consideration those apprentices who satisfactorily complete all requirements established by state law and these rules and who complete and pass any examinations given by the board.

D. Should the apprentice fail any examination, violate any rule or regulation of the board, fail to fulfill the duties of an apprentice or engage in any conduct or activity that is unsafe, unprofessional and/or demonstrates a lack of judgment, the board, in its discretion, may terminate the apprenticeship, or may designate additional apprenticeship requirements to be satisfied by the apprentice before the apprentice may again petition the board for examination.

E. If an apprentice fails to successfully satisfy the requirements of the apprenticeship program within 24 months as determined by the board, the apprenticeship may be terminated at the board's discretion.

F. The apprentice shall submit to drug and alcohol screening as determined by the board in its discretion.

G. The apprentice shall report to the board any change in their physical or mental condition that may, in any way, affect their performance as an apprentice.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXX-3209

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, LR 29:2070 (October 2003), amended LR 35:1883 (September 2009), LR 38:2369 (September 2012), Amended LR 47880 (7/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 34:991(B)(3).