Title 33 — Title 33 — Professions And Occupations

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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) …

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,…

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…

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 …

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…

Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Water Well Drilling Contractors and Water Well Pump Installation Contractors Act."

(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Board" means the state board of examining water well drilling contractors and water well pump installation contractors; (ii) "Underground water" means any water, including hot water and geothermal steam, under the surface of the land or …

Board of examining water well drilling contractors and water well pump installation contractors created; composition; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualification; compensation. (a) The state board of examining water well drilling contractors and water well pump installation cont…

Organization of board; meetings; quorum; disposition of funds. (a) The state engineer or his representative shall be secretary of the board and shall have charge of the records and be responsible for budget preparation and general administrative duties. (b) The members of the boa…

unlawful acts. Powers of the board in general; enjoining (a) The board is entitled to the services of the attorney general in the conduct of its affairs and shall reimburse the attorney general for actual cost of legal services provided. (b) Whenever any person has engaged or is …

(a) Duties of the board. The board shall: (i) Supervise the general administration of this act; (ii) Enforce the provisions of this act and any rules and regulations promulgated under it and take all action necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; (iii) Examine the qual…

Licensure in general; qualifications of applicant; operator's license. (a) The board shall issue a license to an applicant who: (i) Is eighteen (18) years of age or older; (ii) Has demonstrated professional competence by passing an examination prescribed by the board; (iii) Has p…

Fees; renewal; renewal of lapsed licenses; suspension or revocation. (a) The board shall establish reasonable and necessary fees pursuant to W.S. 33-1-201 for: (i) Application fees; (ii) Repealed by Laws 2008, Ch. 89, § 2; (iii) applicants; Examination and reexamination of licens…

Examination; notification; reexamination. (a) An applicant for a license shall demonstrate professional competence by passing a written or oral examination prescribed by the board. (b) An examination shall be given at least twice annually. The examination shall be given at a loca…

hearing. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; (a) The board may withhold, deny, revoke or suspend any certificate or license issued or applied for in accordance with the provisions of this act upon proof that the certificate or license holder or applicant: (i) Has used fr…

Exemptions. (a) Repealed by Laws 2008, Ch. 89, § 1. (b) Repealed by Laws 2008, Ch. 89, § 1. (c) Repealed by Laws 2008, Ch. 89, § 1. (d) Repealed by Laws 2008, Ch. 89, § 1. (e) The licensure requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any person drilling an oil or gas well or …

License renewal. (a) In order to be eligible to renew a license, a licensed water well drilling contractor or water well pump installation contractor shall: (i) Complete eighteen (18) professional competence hours in three (3) years, as established by the board; (ii) (iii) 33-42-…

Submit payment of all applicable fees; and Comply with all requirements under W.S. Reciprocity. If a person holding a license entitling him to drill water wells or install pumping equipment in another state applies for a Wyoming water well drilling contractor's or water well pump…

Complaints and investigations. If any information concerning a possible violation of this act or rules and regulations applicable to water well drilling or pump installation is received or obtained by a board member or the state engineer's office, the board may, on its own motion…

Account; expenditures. The water well contractors account is created. Funds provided under W.S. 9-1-904(b), 33-42-105(d) and 33-42-109(d) shall be deposited into the account. Income earned on amounts within the account shall be credited to the account. Funds in the account are co…

Penalties. A violation of any provision of this act is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.

Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Respiratory Care Practice Act of 2003."

(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…

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…

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…

(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…

(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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…