Title 33 — Title 33 — Professions And Occupations
49 chapters · 1,124 sections in this title.
W.S. § 33-49-101 Short title
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Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Acupuncture Practice Act".
W.S. § 33-49-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (i) "ACAOM" means the accreditation commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine educational institutions, or its equivalent as determined by the board; (ii) "Acupuncture" means the insertion of acupuncture needles into the body, with…
W.S. § 33-49-103 Board created; members; appointment; terms; qualification; removal; vacancies
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Board created; members; appointment; terms; qualification; removal; vacancies. (a) The Wyoming board of acupuncture is created to implement and administer the provisions of this chapter. The board shall consist of five (5) members who are legal residents of Wyoming. The board sha…
W.S. § 33-49-104 Board meetings; elections; quorum
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Board meetings; elections; quorum. The board shall meet at least once each year and elect a chairman at the first meeting each year. The board may convene at the request of the chairman or as determined by the board for any other meeting as may be deemed necessary to transact its…
W.S. § 33-49-105 Reimbursement of expenses and immunity
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Reimbursement of expenses and 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 th…
W.S. § 33-49-106 (a) Board responsibilities and duties
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(a) Board responsibilities and duties. The board shall: (i) Administer this chapter; (ii) Determine the following standards for licensees: (A) Continuing education requirements; (B) Professional conduct standards; (C) Ethical standards of practice. (iii) Approve or disapprove app…
W.S. § 33-49-107 Licensure required; components; exemptions; other licensed health care professionals
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Licensure required; components; exemptions; other licensed health care professionals. (a) Beginning January 1, 2018, unless the person is licensed to practice acupuncture in compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, no person shall: (i) …
W.S. § 33-49-108 Application for license; renewal and reinstatement; qualifications; fees; reporting
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Application for license; renewal and reinstatement; qualifications; fees; reporting. (a) An applicant for licensure to practice acupuncture under this chapter shall: (i) Apply for licensure with the board by providing an application in the form and manner prescribed by the board;…
W.S. § 33-49-109 Licensure by endorsement
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Licensure by endorsement. (a) The board may issue a license by endorsement to practice acupuncture in Wyoming to an applicant who is licensed to practice acupuncture in another state subject to the following: (i) The other state shall have substantially equivalent acupuncture lic…
W.S. § 33-49-110 Hearings and investigations
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Hearings and investigations. (a) Upon receiving a complaint charging a licensee or applicant with any act prohibited by this chapter, the board may conduct an investigation. If the board finds reasonable grounds to substantiate the allegations of the complaint, a time and place f…
W.S. § 33-49-111 Disciplinary action; suspension and revocation of license; application for reinstatement
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Disciplinary action; suspension and revocation of license; application for reinstatement. (a) After any hearing conducted pursuant to W.S. 33-49-110, the board may approve, deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license or impose probationary conditions on the license if the …
W.S. § 33-49-112 Violations; penalties; proceedings
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Violations; penalties; proceedings. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to the fines and penalties prescribed in W.S. 6-10-103. If the board has reason to believe that any individual is liable u…