La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXX-6404

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LXX-6404 - Duty to Report

A. In any case, where a vessel under pilotage shall go aground, or shall collide or allide with any other object, or shall meet with any incident, or be injured or damaged in any way, the pilot shall report the matter as follows:

1. report the incident to the nearest United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit by way of the most expeditious means available;

2. report the incident by way of the most expeditious means available to NOBRA and report for mandatory post incident drug and alcohol testing;

a. notify the board of the incident by way of the most expeditious means available;

3. be available for interview by the board and furnish complete details of the incident; and

4. submit a written report to the board as soon as practical, but no later than thirty days following the incident.

B. Any pilot who neglects or refuses to submit a written report to the board as required by these rules may be reported to the governor for possible disciplinary action.

C. Any pilot requested or summoned to testify before the board shall appear in accordance with said request or summons and answer any questions related to or in any way connected with the pilot's service. The pilot has the right to legal counsel at this meeting.

D. Upon receipt of any incident by a pilot the board shall conduct an investigation and take appropriate action commensurate with the nature of the incident.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXX-6404

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Board of Examiners for New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots, LR 30:2477 (November 2004), amended by the Office of the Governor, Board of Examiners for New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River, LR 36:500 (March 2010), LR 38:3168 (December 2012).

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