La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-3109

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

Section I-3109 - Motorcycle Safety Instructor Status

A. Motorcycle Safety Instructor Status Prerequisites. The prospective instructor shall:

1. be at least 21 years of age;

2. have earned a high school certificate of graduation or department recognized equivalent;

3. have a valid vehicle Louisiana driver's license with a cycle endorsement thereon;

4. have not been convicted of a felony, nor have pleaded "no contest" to the same in the immediate three-year period prior to application for instructor status;

5. have a satisfactory driving record for three consecutive years immediately prior to application for instructor status. Such record requires that the candidate to not have been convicted of more than three moving violations or not having had his or her vehicle operator's license suspended or revoked during this period;

6. be in good physical condition and have the ability to perform all of the required duties of a motorcycle safety instructor;

7. have satisfactorily completed a Motorcycle Safety Instructor Preparation Course approved by the program coordinator;

8. be the owner and/or frequent operator of a motorcycle currently licensed, insured, and state safety-inspected;

9. have passed all required program examinations.

B. Motorcycle safety master instructor status prerequisites:

1. be at least 21 years of age;

2. have six or more consecutive years of experience as a Motorcycle Safety Instructor and have satisfactorily taught, as a lead instructor, more than 36 department Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Courses during a period of at least six years immediately prior to application for such status;

3. have met all prerequisites contained in this Chapter;

4. have satisfactorily completed any additional training required by the program coordinator for the attainment of such status.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-3109

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 36:538 (March 2010).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.32:402.3.