Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LXX - River Pilots
Subpart 3 - Board of Examiners for the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots
Chapter 62 - Qualifications and Examination of Pilots
Section LXX-6206 - Licenses/Education/Experience
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXX-6206
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. In addition to the above, an applicant must submit satisfactory proof of the following licensing, education and experience criteria.
1. An applicant must hold at least a current
First Class Pilots License, Any Gross Tons, upon the Lower Mississippi River
from Chalmette, Louisiana to Baton Rouge Railroad and Highway Bridge at Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, including physical, and, at least, either a Master of Steam
or Motor Vessels; or Master of Towing Vessels; or Third Mate; or an equivalent
or greater United States Coast Guard license.
a. Notwithstanding Paragraph A.1 of this
Section, an applicant with first class pilotage from mile marker 92.7 AHP to
mile marker 225 AHP shall be eligible for selection into the Pilot Development
Program. However, an applicant selected for the Pilot Development Program shall
be required to obtain first class pilotage from mile marker 88.0 AHP to Baton
Rouge Railroad and Highway Bridge prior to commissioning.
2. An applicant must hold a bachelors degree
or higher degree from an accredited maritime academy approved by and conducted
under rules prescribed by the Federal Maritime Administrator and listed at
title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, part 310.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 34:1041 et seq.
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