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WY Stat § 33-38-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers and Chemical Dependency Specialists|Section 33-38-109 - Disclosure of Information.

33-38-109. Disclosure of information.| (a) A person licensed or certified under this act shall not disclose without consent of the client any communication made by the client to the licensed or certified professional in the course of professional practice, nor may any employee of the licensed or certified professional reveal the information without the consent of the employer or client except as indicated by law.  (b) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 181, § 3.  (c) A person licensed or certified under this act shall not reveal without the consent of the client or the client's legal advisor his advice given in the course of professional employment; nor shall a secretary, stenographer, clerk or other employee of any person licensed or certified under this act reveal, without the consent of his employer or the client, any facts, the knowledge of which he has acquired in such capacity.
WY Stat § 33-38-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers and Chemical Dependency Specialists|Section 33-38-111 - Protection of the Public; Professional Disclosure.

33-38-111. Protection of the public; professional disclosure.| Any individual licensed or certified under this act is required to conspicuously display a professional disclosure statement at his place of business or at the principal location where his services are performed and to provide a copy of the statement to each adult client, or in the case of a minor to the minor's parent or guardian, before or during the first session and upon request. The professional disclosure statement shall contain the licensee's or certificate holder's name, title, business address and telephone number, listing of formal professional education with name of institution attended and specific degrees received, licensure status or certificates currently held, statement of confidentiality, a statement that the professional ethical code of the discipline will be followed, including a statement that sexual intimacy with a client is never appropriate and a statement that the disclosure statement is required by the Mental Health Professions Licensing Act. The disclosure statement may also contain a listing of areas of specialization, including major course of study.
WY Stat § 33-38-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers and Chemical Dependency Specialists|Section 33-38-112 - Limitation of Practice.

33-38-112. Limitation of practice.| All licensees and certificate holders shall adhere to the ethical standards of their discipline, and according to those promulgated in the rules and regulations of the board.
WY Stat § 33-38-113 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 38 - Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers and Chemical Dependency Specialists|Section 33-38-113 - Privileged Communication.

33-38-113. Privileged communication.| (a) In judicial proceedings, whether civil, criminal, or juvenile, in administrative proceedings, and in proceedings preliminary and ancillary thereto, a patient or client, or his guardian or personal representative, may refuse to disclose and may prevent the disclosure of confidential information, including information contained in administrative records, communicated to a person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this act, and their agents, for the purpose of diagnosis, evaluation or treatment of any mental or emotional condition or disorder. A person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this act shall not disclose any information communicated as described above in the absence of an express waiver of the privilege except in the following circumstances:  (i) Where abuse or harmful neglect of children, the elderly or disabled or incompetent individuals is known or reasonably suspected;  (ii) Where the validity of a will of a former patient or client is contested;  (iii) Where such information is necessary to defend against a malpractice action brought by the patient or client;  (iv) Where an immediate threat of physical violence against a readily identifiable victim is disclosed to the person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this act;  (v) In the context of civil commitment proceedings, where an immediate threat of self-inflicted damage is disclosed to the person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this act;  (vi) Where the patient or client alleges mental or emotional damages in civil litigation or otherwise places his mental or emotional state in issue in any judicial or administrative proceeding concerning child custody or visitation;  (vii) Where the patient or client is examined pursuant to court order; or  (viii) In the context of investigations and hearings brought by the patient or client and conducted by the board where violations of this act are at issue. Information that is deemed to be of sensitive nature shall be inspected by the board in camera and the board shall determine whether or not the information shall become a part of the record and subject to public disclosure.
WY Stat § 33-40-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-101 - Short Title.

33-40-101. Short title.| This act is the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act".
WY Stat § 33-40-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-103 - License Required.

33-40-103. License required.| (a) No person shall hold himself out as an occupational therapist, an occupational therapy assistant or as being able to practice occupational therapy in Wyoming unless he is licensed under this act. An unlicensed person holding himself out as an occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant by using additional or modifying words in his title, printed materials, advertisements or otherwise shall be deemed to be holding himself out as an occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant.  (b) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (c) Only an individual may be licensed under this act and no entity, either private or governmental, shall hold itself out as providing occupational therapy to any person unless all individuals providing occupational therapy are licensed under this act.
WY Stat § 33-40-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-104 - Persons and Practices Not Affected.

33-40-104. Persons and practices not affected.| (a) Nothing in this act shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services or activities of:  (i) Any person solely employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by any agency of the United States government;  (ii) Any person pursuing a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited or board approved program when the person is designated by title clearly indicating his status as a student or trainee;  (iii) Any person engaged in the supervised fieldwork to complete the necessary educational requirements of W.S. 33-40-106;  (iv) Any person performing occupational therapy or acting as an occupational therapy assistant for no more than twenty (20) days in a calendar year for the purpose of educating students or providing continuing education to persons licensed under this act if:  (A) The person is licensed or regulated under the law of another state which has licensure or regulatory requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this act;  (B) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.
WY Stat § 33-40-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-106 - Requirements for Licensure; Continuing Education.

33-40-106. Requirements for licensure; continuing education.| (a) An applicant applying for a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall file a specified written application showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant:  (i) Has a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness and competence in all matters relevant to practicing the profession of occupational therapy;  (ii) Has successfully completed the academic requirements in occupational therapy in an approved program that is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association's Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or a successor organization as established in rule and approved by the licensure board;  (iii) Has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the recognized educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements described in paragraph (ii) of this subsection; and  (iv) Has passed a national certification examination as provided in W.S. 33-40-107.  (b) The board may establish continuing education requirements for an active license provided that:  (i) The requirement shall not be more than sixteen (16) contact hours of continuing education per year; and  (ii) Continuing education taken any time in the three (3) years preceding the annual license renewal may be counted toward fulfilling the requirement but it shall not be counted more than once.  (iii) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (iv) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 129, § 202.
WY Stat § 33-40-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-107 - Examination for License of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

33-40-107. Examination for license of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.| (a) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (b) Each applicant for licensure shall be given a written examination on the basic and clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy, occupational therapy techniques and methods to determine the applicant's fitness to practice. The board shall designate the examination for occupational therapists and the examination for occupational therapy assistants and shall establish standards for acceptable performance.  (c) Examination shall be conducted as specified by the board not less than two (2) times each year.
WY Stat § 33-40-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-108 - Waiver of Requirements; Temporary Licenses.

33-40-108. Waiver of requirements; temporary licenses.| (a) The board shall grant a license to any person certified prior to July 1, 1992 as an occupational therapist registered (OTR) or as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) by the American occupational therapy certification board (AOTCB).  (b) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (c) The board may establish provisions for a temporary license so an applicant may practice occupational therapy without supervision or act as an occupational therapy assistant with supervision during processing of the license application.  (d) The board may establish provisions for a limited license to practice occupational therapy under supervision or act as an occupational therapy assistant with supervision to applicants who are waiting to take the national certification examination or who are awaiting scores.
WY Stat § 33-40-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-109 - Issuance of License.

33-40-109. Issuance of license.| The board shall issue a license to any individual who meets the requirements of this act, upon payment of the prescribed license fee.
WY Stat § 33-40-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-110 - Renewal of License; Reentry.

33-40-110. Renewal of license; reentry.| (a) Any license issued under this act shall be subject to annual renewal as provided by the board, however no late renewal of a license may be granted more than one (1) year after its expiration.  (b) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (c) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (d) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (e) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (f) The board shall establish by rule reentry procedures for the licensure of persons who have previously practiced as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant for not less than one (1) year, but who do not qualify for renewal of their license under subsection (a) of this section. The board's rules may:  (i) Require completion of continuing education not to exceed the cumulative total requirement for a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant for three (3) years;  (ii) Require completion of a review course approved by the board which shall not be more than thirty (30) days in duration;  (iii) Require practice under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant for a period of not more than two (2) years;  (iv) For a period of not more than two (2) years or until specified training is received, restrict a person from practicing or practicing without supervision specific areas within the practice of occupational therapy which areas have significantly changed or been added to the practice;  (v) Establish guidelines for the length of time the requirements stated in paragraphs (i) through (iv) of this subsection are imposed based on the length of time a person has not engaged in the practice of occupational therapy, the person's prior experience, the area of practice in which the person intends to engage and other relevant factors.
WY Stat § 33-40-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-111 - Foreign Trained Applicants; Applicants From Other States and Territories.

33-40-111. Foreign trained applicants; applicants from other states and territories.| (a) Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants trained outside of the United States and its possessions shall satisfy the examination requirements of W.S. 33-40-107. The board shall require these applicants to meet the standards established in W.S. 33-40-106.  (b) The board shall, to the extent necessary, waive examination, education, and continuing education requirements and grant a license to any applicant who presents proof of current licensure or regulation as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States whose standards for licensure or regulation include passage of the examination required for licensure under this act and who has not been disciplined in the other jurisdiction for unprofessional conduct or a similar offense. The board may grant licensure to an applicant who has been disciplined for unprofessional conduct if in the board's judgment the unprofessional conduct was sufficiently minor, has been rectified or is sufficiently in the past so as not to present a risk to the welfare or safety of Wyoming patients.
WY Stat § 33-40-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-112 - Fees.

33-40-112. Fees.| The board, pursuant to W.S. 33-1-201, shall prescribe fees for implementing this act.
WY Stat § 33-40-113 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-113 - Suspension and Revocation of License; Refusal to Renew.

33-40-113. Suspension and revocation of license; refusal to renew.| (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 applicant for a license has engaged in unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Unprofessional conduct shall mean the conduct defined in W.S. 33-40-102(a)(vi).  (i) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (ii) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (iii) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (iv) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (v) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (vi) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (b) A denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation or imposition of probationary conditions upon a license may be ordered by the board after a hearing in the manner provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the board. An application for reinstatement may be made to the board one (1) year after the date of the revocation of a license. The board may accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may hold a hearing to consider the reinstatement. Any person aggrieved by any final action of the board may appeal to the district court under the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 through 16-3-115.  (c) Upon receipt from the department of family services of a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend or otherwise restrict a license issued by the board, the board shall notify the party named in the court order of the withholding, suspension or restriction of the license in accordance with the terms of the court order. No appeal under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act shall be allowed for a license withheld, suspended or restricted under this subsection.
WY Stat § 33-40-114 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-114 - Board of Occupational Therapy Practice; Established; Compensation.

33-40-114. Board of occupational therapy practice; established; compensation.| (a) There is established a board of occupational therapy within the department of administration and information. The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor, who are residents of Wyoming. Three (3) board members shall be occupational therapists who have been engaged in providing occupational therapy services to the public, teaching or research in occupational therapy for at least five (5) years immediately preceding their appointments. One (1) board member shall be an occupational therapy assistant who shall have been engaged in providing occupational therapy services to the public, teaching or research in occupational therapy for at least five (5) years immediately preceding his appointment. An occupational therapist may be appointed to this position if no occupational therapy assistant is available and willing to serve. These four (4) members shall at all times be holders of valid licenses under this act. The remaining member shall be a member of the public with an interest in the rights of the consumers of health services.  (b) Appointments to the board of occupational therapy shall be for three (3) year terms. No person shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. Terms shall begin on the first day of the fiscal year and end on the last day of the fiscal year or until successors are appointed. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governor. The governor may remove any board member as provided by W.S. 9-1-202.  (c) The board shall meet not less than two (2) times during each fiscal year and shall select a chairman at the first meeting. Other meetings may be convened at the call of the chairman or the written request of any two (2) board members. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. All meetings of the board shall be governed in accordance with W.S. 16-4-403. In addition the board may hold closed sessions:  (i) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (ii) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 104, § 2.  (iii) To consider allegations or investigations of possible unprofessional conduct as defined by W.S. 33-40-102(a)(vi).  (d) Members of the board shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii).
WY Stat § 33-40-115 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-115 - Board of Occupational Therapy Practice; Powers and Duties.

33-40-115. Board of occupational therapy practice; powers and duties.| (a) The board shall administer the provisions of this act and may investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of this act.  (b) The board shall establish rules and regulations according to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act to carry out the purpose of this act, including establishing rules for professional conduct, for professional licensure and to establish ethical standards of practice for persons licensed to practice occupational therapy in Wyoming.  (c) The board may delegate its authority to issue temporary and limited licenses pursuant to W.S. 33-40-108 to the executive secretary of the board. The board may limit the delegation or set forth any criteria for exercising the delegation as it deems appropriate.  (d) The board may, with the approval and assistance of the attorney general, petition the district court in the name of the state of Wyoming to enjoin:  (i) Any person from continuing to violate W.S. 33-40-103;  (ii) Any person or other entity from advertising or claiming to provide occupational therapy services in this state when the services are not or will not be provided by a person licensed under this act.
WY Stat § 33-40-116 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-116 - Board of Occupational Therapy Practices Employees; Funds.

33-40-116. Board of occupational therapy practices employees; funds.| The board shall appoint or contract an executive secretary and other individuals deemed necessary to administer the affairs of the board and shall furnish necessary support and clerical services. Costs related to these services shall be paid from the funds of the Wyoming board of occupational therapy.
WY Stat § 33-40-117 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 40 - Occupational Therapy Practice|Section 33-40-117 - Penalties.

33-40-117. Penalties.| Any person who violates any provision of W.S. 33-40-103 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.
WY Stat § 33-41-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 41 - Geologists|Section 33-41-101 - Short Title.

33-41-101. Short title.| This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Geologists Practice Act".
WY Stat § 33-41-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 41 - Geologists|Section 33-41-103 - Professional Identification.

33-41-103. Professional identification.| (a) Only individuals licensed by the board to engage in the practice of geology shall use the designation of "professional geologist" or "P.G."  (b) Only professional geologists registered in a subdiscipline of geology shall use the term professional in conjunction with the title of their subdiscipline.