LAC 55:I.707. Eligibility

A. As provided for in this Part, (§709, Curriculum), any employee of the state of Louisiana, or any employee of any political subdivision thereof, shall be eligible to attend training, provided that priority be given in the attendance of peace officers, fire fighters, civil defense planners, hospital personnel, and those employees who, by nature of their official duties, protect the environment of Louisiana. B. Members of private industry may be allowed to attend training provided they be assessed a reasonable fee as determined by the SDPS. Such fee to be used to reimburse the emergency response fund. C. Any person employed by the United States Government or its allies, or any person employed by any other state or local government outside Louisiana, who by nature of their of official duties, protect their respective environments, may be given consideration to attend, provided there be space available.