Title 33 — Title 33 — Professions And Occupations
49 chapters · 1,124 sections in this title.
W.S. § 33-41-101 Short title
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Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Geologists Practice Act".
W.S. § 33-41-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Board" means the Wyoming board of professional geologists within the department of administration and information; (ii) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 170, § 2. (iii) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 170, § 2. (iv) "Geologist" means a person who i…
W.S. § 33-41-103 "This act" means W.S
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"This act" means W.S. 33-41-101 through Professional identification. (a) Only individuals licensed by the board to engage in the practice of geology shall use the designation of "professional geologist" or "P.G." (b) Only professional geologists registered in a subdiscipline of g…
W.S. § 33-41-104 Prohibited acts and conduct
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Prohibited acts and conduct. (a) Unless duly licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act, no person in this state shall: (i) Employ, use, cause to be used as a professional, business or commercial identification title, name, representation, claim or means of advantage …
W.S. § 33-41-105 Creation of the board
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Creation of the board. The Wyoming board of professional geologists is created within the department of administration and information to administer the provisions of this act.
W.S. § 33-41-106 Powers and duties; actions and proceedings
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Powers and duties; actions and proceedings. (a) The board shall, pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, promulgate and enforce all rules and regulations. (b) The board shall not be required to give any appeal bond in any cause arising under this act. The attorney g…
W.S. § 33-41-107 office
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office. Members of the board; appointment; terms of (a) The board shall have six (6) members, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The state geologist shall be the seventh and a permanent member of the board. Insofar as possible, the board s…
W.S. § 33-41-108 Qualifications of members of the board
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Qualifications of members of the board. (a) All appointed members of the board shall be professional geologists. Minimum qualifications for these board members shall be: (i) Residency of the state; (ii) experience; Seven (7) years practicing professional (iii) Five (5) years as a…
W.S. § 33-41-109 Compensation and expenses
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Compensation and expenses. Each member of the board not otherwise in full-time employment with the state shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii) while engaged in official business or actual duties of the board. The fees and expenses shall be paid f…
W.S. § 33-41-110 Removal of members of the board; vacancies
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Removal of members of the board; vacancies. (a) Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governor as provided by W.S. 33-41-107. (b) The governor may remove any board member as provided by W.S. 9-1-202.
W.S. § 33-41-111 General requirements for registration
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General requirements for registration. (a) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified to be a professional geologist: (i) A bachelors degree in geology granted through an accredited institution of higher educati…
W.S. § 33-41-112 Certification of geologist-in-training
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Certification of geologist-in-training. (a) The following shall be considered as minimum evidence that the applicant is qualified for certification as a geologist-in-training: (i) A bachelors degree in geology granted through an accredited institution of higher education approved…
W.S. § 33-41-113 Applications; registration fees
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Applications; registration fees. (a) Applications for licensure as a professional geologist or certification as a geologist-in-training shall be on forms prescribed by the board. (b) The board shall not maintain unnecessary fund balances. The board shall establish reasonable and …
W.S. § 33-41-114 Examinations
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Examinations. Upon payment of the examination fee, an examination shall be administered at a time and place determined by the board. The scope of the examinations and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the board. The board may permit reexamination of an applicant on …
W.S. § 33-41-115 Licenses; seals
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Licenses; seals. (a) The board shall issue a license under a seal approved by the board, to any applicant who has satisfactorily met all the requirements for licensure as a professional geologist. The license shall show the full name of the licensee, a license number and shall be…
W.S. § 33-41-116 Practice by firms, partnerships, corporations and joint stock associations
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Practice by firms, partnerships, corporations and joint stock associations. (a) No firm, partnership, corporation or joint stock association collectively called "organizations" for the purpose of this section shall engage in the practice of geology before the public or use the ti…
W.S. § 33-41-117 Exemptions
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Exemptions. (a) The following are exempt from the licensing provisions of this act if they do not use the title of professional geologist or are not directly represented or held out to the public to be legally qualified to engage in the practice of geology before the public: (i) …
W.S. § 33-41-118 Reciprocity or comity
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Reciprocity or comity. (a) The board may issue a license to any individual who has made application, has provided proof of certification, registration or licensure under requirements which the board determines to be substantially similar to those established pursuant to this act,…
W.S. § 33-41-119 Revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, reissuance and refusal of certificate
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Revocation, suspension, probation, reprimand, reissuance and refusal of certificate. (a) The board may take the following disciplinary actions, singly or in combination against a licensee, certificated geologist-in-training or organization as identified in W.S. 33-41-116, for any…
W.S. § 33-41-120 Violations; grounds for discipline
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Violations; grounds for discipline. (a) Any individual who holds himself out to the public as a professional geologist in this state without being licensed or exempted in accordance with the provisions of this act, or any individual presenting or attempting to use as his own the …
W.S. § 33-41-121 Applicability
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Applicability. This act shall not be construed as repealing or amending any law affecting or regulating licensed professional engineers and professional land surveyors pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 33-29-201 through 33-29-801, nor shall this act be construed to affect or pre…