1. A. A qualifying internship shall be considered eligible for reimbursement from LDAF upon meeting each of the following requirements. The internship must:

   1. 1. include an educational focus preparing interns for a career in one or more occupational areas including, but not limited to:

      1. a. agribusiness;
      2. b. animal husbandry;
      3. c. crop production;
      4. d. farm management;
      5. e. agronomy;
      6. f. natural resources;
      7. g. forestry;
      8. h. research and development;
      9. i. marketing and sales;
      10. j. food safety and/or maintenance; or
      11. k. repair of machinery and equipment.
   2. 2. provide an educational experience of at least 130 hours per intern and not exceed one year in duration per intern;
   3. 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. 4. provide a supervisor for intern(s);
   5. 5. provide worker’s compensation insurance coverage for intern(s);
   6. 6. commence within 30 days of the projected start date identified in the business application; and
   7. 7. ensure that intern(s) do not displace current employee(s) of the participating business.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:266 and 3:285

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Finance Authority, LR 47:851 (July 2021).