Title 33, Title 33 — Professions And Occupations

Meetings. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for meetings and the transaction of business. The act of the majority of members of the board shall be the act of the board. The board shall meet as often as needed, but not less than four (4) times a year. The meetings shall…

Assistants; inspectors; compensation. (a) The board may employ and fix the duties and remuneration of inspectors, clerical or administrative assistants as deemed necessary to implement this act or the rules of the board. (b) Board members shall receive as salary the sum paid each…

Executive director; duties; accountability; compensation. The board shall employ an executive director who shall be responsible for the administration of this act and rules of the board, and other duties as the board may direct. The executive director shall be a cosmetologist lic…

Licenses required; failure to comply; fines. (a) From and after the effective date of this act, no person shall engage in the practice or instruction of cosmetology, manicuring or nail technology, esthetics or hair styling and no place shall be maintained and operated for the pra…

Form; expiration; renewal of license. The board shall prescribe the form and expiration date of licenses. Licenses may be renewed by submitting the required application for renewal and fee to the board before the license expiration date. If a cosmetologist, manicurist or nail tec…

Expired and lapsed licenses; relicensure. If a salon or school license is allowed to expire a reinstatement fee for late renewal shall be imposed. A cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist or instructor license which has lapsed may be reinstated su…

Licensure by examination. (a) An applicant for admission to board examination shall meet the following requirements: (i) Be a graduate of a cosmetology, manicuring or nail technology, esthetics or hair styling school and have met training requirements comparable to those set fort…

Time, place and scope of examinations. (a) Examinations shall be held at least six (6) times a year at a time and place designated by the board. (b) The examinations shall not be confined to any specific method or system, may consist of written, oral and performance examinations …

Licensure by endorsement. An applicant for a license to practice or instruct cosmetology, manicuring or nail technology, esthetics or hair styling in Wyoming who is a qualified and currently licensed cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist or instr…

Foreign applicants. Applicants licensed or trained in a foreign country shall present an English translation of the requirements they met in that country. The credentials shall be presented to the board for consideration, and a determination as to what requirements are necessary …

Promulgation of rules. (a) The board shall prescribe rules to implement this act in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. (b) The board shall prescribe sanitation rules necessary to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases. All sanitation rules…

Powers to revoke, refuse, suspend, refuse to renew licenses; grounds; procedures. (a) The board may refuse to issue a license under this act or censure, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license issued pursuant to this act after not less than twenty (20) days notice and a hear…

Right of entry. Any member of the board, its agents or assistants may enter into and inspect any school or salon at any time during business hours.

Annual report to governor. The board shall report to the governor respecting all receipts, expenditures and activities of the board as required by W.S. 9-2-1014.

Publications. (a) The board shall: (i) Provide a copy of appropriate statutes and rules to every licensed cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist, salon and school. Additional copies shall be made available upon payment of a fee for the publication…

Fees; disposition of fees. (a) Fees for the following shall be determined by the board pursuant to W.S. 33-1-201: (i) Examinations; (ii) Cosmetologist license; (iii) Instructor license; (iv) Salon license; (v) School license; (vi) Endorsement fee; (vii) License reinstatement; (vi…

Exemptions. (a) Nothing in this act shall prohibit services rendered by licensed physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, physical therapists, morticians or barbers when exclusively engaged in the practice of their respective professions. (b) The provisions of th…