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 63 - Standards of Conduct
Section LXX-6308 - Obligation of Pilots

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXX-6308

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

A. Obligation of safe pilotage rest entirely with each and every individual state commissioned pilot. When a pilot offers themselves for any pilotage assignment, such pilot certifies and warrants that they are competent, capable and qualified for such assignment and will perform such assignment in compliance with all applicable standards and duties.

B. A pilot who has been ill or injured to the extent that the pilot has been unable to perform pilotage duties for a period of 30 calendar days or longer or, who after submitting their annual physical to the United States Coast Guard is notified that the Medical Evaluation Division has determined that a condition exists that warrants further medical evaluation shall:

1. notify the board, or arrange for it to be notified as soon as possible, after the 30th day of the disability; or immediately notify the board upon receipt from the United States Coast Guard requiring further medical review; and

2. not resume pilotage duties until the pilot has successfully completed and submitted a Merchant Mariner Physical Examination Report to the board.

C. Before allowing the pilot to return to duty, the board may require the pilot to:

1. submit to an examination, at the board's expense, by a board selected physician;

2. complete a re-orientation program established by the board; and/or

3. appear before the board.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 34:1041 et seq.

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