La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § I-3131

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

Section I-3131 - Program Materials and Equipment

A. Course Banner

1. The course lead instructor shall display any department banner provided by the program coordinator for such purpose at the course driving range site during all practical exercises. The banner shall be located in plain view of the general public and shall be taken down at the end of the practical exercises each day of the course.

B. Report of Student Enrollment

1. Any instructor utilizing program material and/or receiving department/program wages shall report on the Student Information and Performance List (Form MS2) the names of any and all individuals participating in any activity connected with the use of that material or issuance of such wages.

C. Material and Equipment Procurement

1. No instructor shall be granted reimbursement for the purchase of program supplies other than fluids utilized by the training motorcycles.

2. To claim reimbursement for such fluids the instructor shall complete the requisite department travel expense form and submit the original related receipts.

3. The purchase of all other appropriate program materials and supplies shall only be made by the program coordinator.

4. Reimbursement expense claims not in proportion and deemed inappropriate for the conduct of a particular course/ activity will be subject to audit, revision and appropriate payment by the program coordinator and/ or department appropriation control staff.

5. No instructor shall charge or attempt to charge merchandise for use in the program to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections or to any other state agency.

D. Reporting Stolen Equipment

1. The instructor shall have the appropriate law enforcement report completed for any department equipment on loan to an instructor that is reported stolen and for damage(s) to a program mobile training unit involved a traffic accident or vandalism.

E. Equipment and Materials Returned

1. All program material and equipment loaned to an instructor shall be returned to the department by the instructor as per any arrangements made prior to such loan or upon request by the program coordinator.

F. Mobile Training Units: Use and Maintenance

1. Mobile training units shall be used solely for the purpose of transporting materials, equipment, and vehicles directly related to the implementation of impending program motorcycle operator training courses or activities.

2. Mobile training units shall be operated, towed, or moved by program staff only.

3. Mobile training units shall be operated, towed, or moved in accordance with all appropriate state laws and regulations.

4. No trainer motorcycle shall be transported via a mobile training unit without first having been properly secured with tie down straps in a fashion as directed by the program coordinator or delegated program staff. Instructors shall supply such straps.

5. Mobile training units or any parts thereof shall not be altered in any fashion by instructors or others. Such unit parts include hitch, wiring, storage box, lights, tires, wheels, safety chains, etc.

6. Mobile training units shall be utilized to transport only those motorcycles owned or officially on loan to the department through a written agreement.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § I-3131

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, LR 36:544 (March 2010).

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