Title 33, Title 33 — Professions And Occupations

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…

Offenses. (a) 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…

Short title. This act may be cited as the "Uniform Athlete Agents Act."

Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Agency contract" means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the student athlete a professional sports services contract or an endorsement contract; (ii) "Athlete agent" means an…

Service of process. By engaging in the business of an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the secretary of state as the individual's agent to accept service of process in any civil action related to the individual's business as an athlete agent in this …

Athlete agents; delivery of disclosure form required. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state unless on the day of initial contact with any student athlete the athlete agent delivers to the st…

Athlete agent disclosure form; requirements. (a) The athlete agent disclosure form shall be in a record executed in the name of an individual and signed by the athlete agent under penalty of perjury and, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, must state o…

Disqualifications. (a) No person may engage in the business of an athlete agent who has: (i) Been convicted of a crime that, if committed in this state, would be a felony or other crime that relates to the practice of serving as an athlete agent or to the ability to serve as an a…

Form of contract. (a) An agency contract shall be in a record signed by the parties. (b) An agency contract shall state or contain: (i) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent under …

Notice to educational institution. (a) At least seventy-two (72) hours prior to entering into an agency contract, the athlete agent shall give notice in a record of the existence of the contract and shall provide a copy of the athlete agent disclosure form to the athletic directo…

Student athlete's right to cancel. (a) A student athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice in a record to the athlete agent of the cancellation within fourteen (14) days after the contract is signed. (b) A student athlete may not waive the right to cancel an agency c…

Required records; retention. (a) An athlete agent shall retain the following records for a period of five (5) years: (i) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent; (ii) Any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and (iii) Any direct cost…

Prohibited acts. (a) An athlete agent may not do any of the following with the intent to induce a student athlete to enter into an agency contract: (i) Give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation; (ii) Furnish anything …

Criminal and civil penalties. The commission of any act prohibited by W.S. 33-44-111 by an athlete agent is a felony punishable by imprisonment of not less than one (1) year, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both. In addition to any criminal penalties…

Civil remedies. (a) An educational institution has a right of action against an athlete agent or a former student athlete for damages caused by a violation of this act. In an action under this section, the court may award to the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorneys' fe…

Application; construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter of this act among states that enact it.

Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Athletic Trainers Licensing Act."

Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (i) "Athlete" means an individual associated with an educational institution, a professional, amateur or recreational sports club, an athletic organization or a physically active occupation participating in exercises, sports, games or emp…

Board of athletic training established; qualifications; term of office; vacancies; removal. (a) The state board of athletic training is created to implement and administer this chapter. (b) The board shall consist of the following three (3) members: (i) Two (2) licensed athletic …

Board of athletic training; compensation. Each member of the board 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 from the funds of the board.

Board of athletic training; meetings. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for meetings and the transaction of official business. The board shall meet as often as needed, but not less than two (2) times a year.

Board of athletic training; powers and duties; fees; deposit in separate account to fund administration; separate account for enhancing practice of athletic training. (a) The board shall: (i) Administer this chapter; (ii) Promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to carry out…

Licenses required; persons and practices not affected. (a) After July 1, 2010, no person shall use any card, title, letters, insignia or abbreviation indicating that the person is an athletic trainer, except under a license issued in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted…

Applications; qualifications; issuance of license. (a) An application for licensure under this chapter shall be on forms prescribed by the board. The application shall show that the applicant has reached the age of majority, is a graduate of an accredited four (4) year college or…

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 license is allowed to expire, the license may be renewe…

Reciprocity. Persons licensed to engage in the practice of athletic training under the laws of any other state having requirements substantially equal to those provided for in this chapter may be issued a license to practice in this state solely upon payment of the license fees a…

Disciplinary action; suspension and revocation of license. (a) After the hearing authorized by subsection (b) of this section, the board may deny a license or refuse to renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license or may impose probationary conditions if the licensee or the a…

Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any provision of W.S. 33-45-107 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense…

Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Midwives Licensure Act".

Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Board" means the board of midwifery; (ii) "Midwife" means any person who provides primary prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care by affirmative act or conduct to women and newborns during the childbearing cycle; (iii) "Midwifery" or "…

Board of midwifery. (a) The board of midwifery is established. The board shall regulate the practice of midwifery in the state to ensure the safety of women and newborn children receiving care from midwives. (b) The board shall license as a midwife any person who applies in the m…

Board membership and organization. (a) The board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the governor including four (4) certified professional midwives, one (1) certified nurse midwife, one (1) physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act who is board certified in e…

Prohibited acts and exceptions. (a) Unless licensed pursuant to this act, no person shall practice midwifery or hold himself out to be a midwife, a licensed midwife or a certified professional midwife except that a certified nurse midwife may hold himself out to be a midwife. (b)…

Penalties. Any person violating any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both.

Immunity. (a) No person other than the licensed midwife who provided care to the patient shall be liable for the midwife's negligent, grossly negligent or willful and wanton acts or omissions. (b) No hospital, person licensed under the Medical Practice Act, person licensed under …

Fees. The board shall establish fees in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201 as necessary to provide for the administration of this act, including establishment of a reasonable working capital contingency fund. The board may establish fees for licensure, renewal of licenses, late applic…