La. Public Health and Safety § 40:1558.6

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647

Section 40:1558.6 - Eligibility of applicants

A. Eligible applicants shall have met, at a minimum, the following requirements:

(1) Resided in the state for at least one year prior to application.

(2) Completed a two-year associate degree program or completed two years of a four-year degree program at a public college or university or completed one year at a public vocational or technical school.

(3) Volunteered for a minimum of two years with a volunteer or combination fire department prior to application and, at the time of application, is serving as a volunteer firefighter.

B. A recipient shall be disqualified from receiving tuition reimbursement from the fund if the board determines either of the following:

(1) That the recipient has failed to maintain good standing with the attending college, university, or vocational or technical school.

(2) That the recipient has discontinued service as a volunteer firefighter.

La. Public Health and Safety § 40:1558.6

Acts 2013, No. 310, §2.

Added by Acts 2013, No. 310,s. 2, eff. 8/1/2013.