LAC 46:LXX.6310. Continuing Professional Education [Formerly §6311]

A.1. Every pilot seeking to maintain a pilot’s commission must successfully complete the following required courses every five years: a. A Bridge Resource Management (B.R.M.P.) course or seminar for pilots; b. An Emergency Ship Handling course or seminar for pilots; c. A marine technical course or seminar, which includes vessel traffic service training; d. A course or seminar in marine electronic navigation for pilots; e. A course or seminar on applicable United States Coast Guard navigation regulations (Rules of the Road); and f. A course or seminar on marine incident management for pilots. 2. Every pilot must annually and successfully complete 8 hours of professional development courses approved by the board. The board may, from time to time, adjust these requirements in order to maintain the highest level of professional competency and pilot safety. B. All professional education classes and programs shall be approved by the board. The board will maintain a non-exclusive list of approved professional education classes and programs, which may be periodically updated. C. It is the responsibility of the pilot to attend the necessary professional education classes and to present the board with proof of satisfactory completion. D. Any pilot who fails to successfully complete the required professional education classes or programs will be removed from duty until the pilot complies with the requirements of this section. E. The board may, for good cause shown, grant a waiver or extend the time for a pilot to complete the continuing professional education requirement, upon timely application, in writing, by the pilot.