2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 1 - Licensing Generally › Article 3 - General Procedures for Licensure Boards › Section 33-1-303 - Powers of Licensure Boards.

33-1-303. Powers of licensure boards.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a board authorized to establish examination, inspection, permit or license fees for any profession or occupation regulated under this title or under W.S. 11-25-201, 21-2-802 or 23-2-414 may:
(i) Enter into agreement with any public or private agency, institution, person or corporation for the performance of acts or furnishing of services or facilities by or for the board or commission;
(ii) Delegate temporary licensure authority to licensure board members or staff to be reviewed and approved by the full board;
(iii) Seek injunctive relief to prevent individuals from practicing without a license;
(iv) Adopt rules and regulations allowing the practice of telemedicine/telehealth and the use of telemedicine/telehealth technologies within an applicable profession or occupation consistent with the profession's or occupation's duties and obligations. For purposes of this paragraph, telemedicine/telehealth shall be defined within each promulgated rule in a manner applicable to the individual profession or occupation and in a manner which facilitates the development and promotion of uniform, system wide standards for the practice of telemedicine/telehealth and the use of telemedicine/telehealth technologies. Any board promulgating rules under this paragraph shall first confer with the office of rural health for the purpose of promoting the goals established by W.S. 9-2-117(a)(vi) through (viii).
(b) A board authorized to establish examination, inspection, permit or license fees for any profession or occupation regulated under this title or under W.S. 21-2-802 or 23-2-414 may waive or modify statutory examination or continuing education requirements or other statutory requirements for licensure or permitting if:
(i) The examination is not being given or is not practicably available;
(ii) Continuing education opportunities are not practicably available; or
(iii) The statutory requirement could not be met due to public health orders or weather conditions.
(c) The relevant licensing or certifying authority may impose reasonable or necessary restrictions or requirements on a license, certification or practice authority affected by a waiver or modification granted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(d) If the duration of a waiver or modification granted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section exceeds two (2) years, the relevant licensing or certifying authority shall report the matter to the appropriate legislative committee and recommend any appropriate related statutory amendments. For health related occupations the relevant committee shall be the joint labor, health and social services interim committee and for all other matters the relevant committee shall be the joint corporations, elections and political subdivisions interim committee. No waiver or modification granted under subsection (b) of this section shall have a duration of more than four (4) years.