Section 33-49-110 – Hearings and Investigations.
33-49-110. 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 for a hearing shall be set, notice of which shall be […]
Section 33-49-111 – Disciplinary Action; Suspension and Revocation of License; Application for Reinstatement.
33-49-111. 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 licensee or applicant has engaged in unprofessional conduct. For purposes of this section, […]
Section 33-49-112 – Violations; Penalties; Proceedings.
33-49-112. 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 under this section, it may certify the facts to […]
Section 33-49-107 – Licensure Required; Components; Exemptions; Other Licensed Health Care Professionals.
33-49-107. 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) Practice acupuncture or hold himself out as an acupuncturist or as being able to practice […]
Section 33-49-108 – Application for License; Renewal and Reinstatement; Qualifications; Fees; Reporting.
33-49-108. 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; (ii) Pay the required fees established by the board; and (iii) Furnish to […]
Section 33-49-109 – Licensure by Endorsement.
33-49-109. 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 licensure requirements as Wyoming, including similar licensure by endorsement provisions for licensees […]
Section 33-49-105 – Reimbursement of Expenses and Immunity.
33-49-105. 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 the same immunities from personal liability as state employees for […]
Section 33-49-106 – Board Responsibilities and Duties.
33-49-106. Board responsibilities and duties. (a) 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 applications for licensure and issue licenses, renewals and reinstatements; (iv) Establish tiered licensing as necessary for the purpose […]
Section 33-48-117 – Penalty.
33-48-117. Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.
Section 33-49-101 – Short Title.
33-49-101. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Wyoming Acupuncture Practice Act”.