LAC 46:LXX.3203. Licensing Qualifications

A. Each applicant must meet the below listed requirements. 1. Each applicant must hold a United States Coast Guard First Class Pilot License of Steam or Motor Vessel of any gross tons for the Mississippi River from Southport to the Head of Passes and for the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal) from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain. In the event the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal is closed and or navigation on the canal is severely restricted. The board in its discretion may waive the requirement of a first class pilot license on all or part of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal. 2. Each applicant must meet one of the following requirements: a. a United States Coast Guard Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of less than 1600 gross registered tons or any upgrade thereof upon Inland Waters, Rivers or Lakes; or b. a United States Coast Guard second mate's license (or any upgrade thereof) of steam or motor vessels of any gross tons upon oceans. 3. Each applicant must have held one of the licenses described in §3203.A.1, A.2.a, or A.2.b for a period of one year prior to December 31st of the year the application is submitted to become an apprentice candidate.