Title 33 — Title 33 — Professions And Occupations
49 chapters · 1,124 sections in this title.
W.S. § 33-43-101 Short title
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Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Respiratory Care Practice Act of 2003."
W.S. § 33-43-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (i) "Board" means the state board for respiratory care; (ii) "Performance of respiratory care" means respiratory care in accordance with the prescription or verbal order of a licensed physician or other authorized health care professional…
W.S. § 33-43-103 Board created; members; appointment; terms; qualification; removal; vacancies
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Board created; members; appointment; terms; qualification; removal; vacancies. (a) There is created a state board for respiratory care within the department of administration and information to administer the provisions of this act. The board shall consist of five (5) members. Th…
W.S. § 33-43-104 Board meetings; elections; quorum
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Board meetings; elections; quorum. (a) The board shall meet at least twice each year and shall elect a chairman at the first meeting each year. The board may convene at the request of the chairman or as the board may determine for any other meeting as may be deemed necessary to t…
W.S. § 33-43-105 (a) Board responsibilities; duties
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(a) Board responsibilities; duties. The board shall: (i) Examine, license and renew the licenses of duly qualified applicants; (ii) Maintain an up-to-date list of every person licensed to practice respiratory therapy under this act. The list shall show the licensee's last known p…
W.S. § 33-43-106 (a) Board; general powers
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(a) Board; general powers. The board may: (i) In accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with the law as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this act; (ii) Employ personnel as necessar…
W.S. § 33-43-107 Compensation of board members; immunity
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Compensation of board members; immunity. (a) Members of the board shall not receive compensation for their services but shall receive mileage and per diem as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii) while engaged in the discharge of official duties. (b) Members of the board shall have t…
W.S. § 33-43-108 Application for license; qualifications
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Application for license; qualifications. (a) An applicant for a license to practice respiratory care shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant: (i) Has completed an approved four (4) year high school course of study or the equivalent thereof…
W.S. § 33-43-109 Licensure; fees
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Licensure; fees. An applicant applying for a license to practice respiratory care shall pay an administrative fee to the board. Fees under this section shall be set by the board in accordance with W.S.
W.S. § 33-43-110 Temporary permits
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Temporary permits. Upon payment of a fee set by the board in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201, the board may issue a temporary permit to practice respiratory care for a period of six (6) months to an applicant for licensing, pending compliance with the requirements for licensing, pr…
W.S. § 33-43-111 Temporary licenses
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Temporary licenses. The board shall issue a license to perform respiratory care to an applicant, who, prior to July 1, 2003, has passed the entry level or advanced practitioner examinations administered by the national board for respiratory care or its equivalent. Other applicant…
W.S. § 33-43-112 Licensed respiratory care practitioner; use of L.R.C.P
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Licensed respiratory care practitioner; use of L.R.C.P. professional. (a) A person holding a license to practice respiratory care in this state may use the title, "licensed respiratory care practitioner" and the abbreviation, "L.R.C.P.". (b) A licensee shall show his license when…
W.S. § 33-43-113 Renewal of license; lapse; reinstatement
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Renewal of license; lapse; reinstatement. (a) A license shall be renewed annually except as hereafter provided. The board shall mail notices and applications for renewal at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to expiration for renewal of licenses to every person to whom a licens…
W.S. § 33-43-114 Disposition of fees
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Disposition of fees. Fees received by the board and any monies collected under this act shall be deposited with the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to a separate account which shall only be used by the board to defray costs incurred in the administration of this act.
W.S. § 33-43-115 License revocation; discipline
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License revocation; discipline. (a) The board may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any license or permit or place on probation, or otherwise reprimand a licensee or permit holder or deny a license to an applicant if, after hearing, it finds that the person: (i) Is guilty of fra…
W.S. § 33-43-116 Board hearings; investigations
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Board hearings; investigations. (a) Upon filing of written complaint with the board, charging a person with having been guilty of any of the acts described in W.S. 33-43-115, the administrative secretary, or other authorized employee of the board shall make an investigation. If t…
W.S. § 33-43-117 Exceptions
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Exceptions. (a) No person shall practice respiratory care or represent himself to be a respiratory care practitioner unless he is licensed under this act, except as otherwise provided by this act. (b) This act does not prohibit: (i) The practice of respiratory care which is an in…
W.S. § 33-43-118 (a) Offenses
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(a) Offenses. It is a violation of this act for any person to: (i) Sell, fraudulently obtain or furnish any respiratory care permit, license or record, or aid or abet therein; (ii) Practice respiratory care under cover of any respiratory care diploma, permit, license or record il…