LAC 7:III.707
LAC 7:III.707. Internship Requirements
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 7, pt. III, § 707
A. A qualifying internship shall be considered eligible for reimbursement from LDAF upon meeting each of the following requirements. The internship must:
1. include an educational focus and a job description which prepares interns for a career in one or more occupational areas including, but not limited to:
a. agribusiness;
b. animal husbandry;
c. crop production;
d. farm management;
e. agronomy;
f. natural resources;
g. forestry;
h. research and development;
i. marketing and sales;
j. food safety and/or maintenance; or
k. repair of machinery and equipment.
2. provide an educational experience of at least 130 hours per intern and not exceed one year in duration per intern;
3. pay intern(s) at a rate no less than the state’s prevailing minimum wage to be paid in accordance with the participating business’ normal payroll processes, but paid at least monthly;
4. provide a supervisor for intern(s);
5. provide worker’s compensation insurance coverage for intern(s);
6. provide an estimated budget for the internship with a cost breakdown;
7. commence within 30 days of the projected start date identified in the business application; and
8. ensure that intern(s) do not displace current employee(s) of the participating business.