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2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 1 - Licensing Generally › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-1-114 - License Applications; Social Security Numbers Required; Exception.

33-1-114. License applications; social security numbers required; exception.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a board or commission authorized to establish examination, permit or license application requirements for any profession or occupation regulated under this title shall require applicants for new licenses, certificates of registration or renewals of licenses or certificates to include the applicant's social security number on the application form.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 1 - Licensing Generally › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-1-116 - Professional and Occupational Licensure of Military Service Members.

33-1-116. Professional and occupational licensure of military service members.
(a) As used in this section:
(i) "Applicant" means a person seeking licensure, certification or registration from a professional or occupational licensing board under W.S. 21-2-802 or under this title of the Wyoming statutes;
(ii) "Military service" means service in the uniformed services as defined in W.S. 8-1-102(a)(xxii);
(iii) "Military service member" means a person on active status in the military service, or a person released from military service within two (2) years of applying for licensure, certification or registration pursuant to this section and whose service was characterized upon release as honorable.
(b) In determining whether a military service member applicant's education and training meet a professional or occupational licensing board's respective educational and training requirements, the board shall consider any relevant education, training and experience received by the applicant as a member of the armed forces or reserves of the United States, the national guard of any state, the military reserves of any state or the naval militia of any state.
(c) Unless otherwise provided in this section, military service member applicants shall be subject to the other provisions of this title and to any requirements properly adopted by the professional or occupational licensing board to which the applicant has applied.
(d) This section shall not apply to title 33, chapter 5 regarding attorneys-at-law or to any profession having authority to prescribe drugs that can only be obtained legally by prescription.
(e) Professional and occupational licensing boards shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
(f) Any emergency medical service license sought under W.S. 33-26-101 through 33-26-113 by a veteran of military service, by a military service member except a member of the national guard, by a national guard member separating from an active duty tour or by the spouse of any of these persons shall be processed and considered pursuant to the requirements of the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact Act, W.S. 33-36-202.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 1 - Licensing Generally › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-1-118 - Health Care Licensing Boards; Authority To

33-1-118. Health care licensing boards; authority to
discipline licensees for sexual misconduct.
(a) A board which licenses health care providers may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke the license, certificate or temporary permit of any licensee or certificate holder, or otherwise discipline a licensee or certificate holder, upon clear and convincing evidence that the licensee or certificate holder has committed sexual misconduct.
(b) As used in this section:
(i) "Health care provider" means an individual who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized or permitted by the laws of this state to provide care, treatment, services or procedures to maintain, diagnose or otherwise treat a patient's physical or mental condition;
(ii) "Sexual misconduct" means:
(A) Any behavior by a licensee that involves offers of exchange of medical services for some form of sexual gratification; or
(B) Sexual contact or sexual intrusion, as defined in W.S. 6-2-301(a), that occurs while the patient is under the care of the licensee.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 1 - Licensing Generally › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-1-119 - Applicability of Medical Digital Innovation Sandbox Act.

33-1-119. Applicability of Medical Digital Innovation Sandbox Act.
The Medical Digital Innovation Sandbox Act shall apply to the chapters within this title listed in W.S. 40-28-102(a).
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 1 - Licensing Generally › Article 2 - Fees › Section 33-1-201 - Fees Generally.

33-1-201. Fees generally.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a board or commission authorized to establish examination, inspection, permit or license fees for any profession or occupation regulated under this title or under title 23 shall establish those fees in accordance with the following:
(i) Fees shall be established by rule or regulation promulgated in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act;
(ii) Fees shall be established in an amount to ensure that, to the extent practicable, the total revenue generated from the fees collected approximates, but does not exceed, the direct and indirect costs of administering the regulatory provisions required for the profession or occupation under this title;
(iii) The board or commission shall maintain records sufficient to support the fees charged.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 1 - Licensing Generally › Article 2 - Fees › Section 33-1-202 - Disposition of Fees and Interest.

33-1-202. Disposition of fees and interest.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute:
(i) All fees and monies received and collected by the boards or commissions under this title and under W.S. 11-25-201(d), 21-2-802(d) and 23-2-414(d) shall be deposited into the state treasury and credited to each board's or commission's respective account as created by statute;
(ii) The interest on all fees and monies collected by the boards or commissions under this title and under W.S. 11-25-201(d), 21-2-802(d) and 23-2-414(d) shall be credited as follows:
(A) An amount equal to the first fifty percent (50%) of the interest earned from the previous year shall be deposited into an account within the enterprise fund to be used to fund legal services provided to the boards and commissions by the attorney general; and
(B) The remainder of the interest shall be deposited in each board s or commission s respective account as created by statute.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 1 - Licensing Generally › Article 3 - General Procedures for Licensure Boards › Section 33-1-301 - Purpose and Scope.

33-1-301. Purpose and scope.
(a) The purpose of this article is to establish procedures for the operation of boards 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 and 23-2-414.
(b) The provisions of this article supplement the statutes related to the specific board and profession regulated. If the statutes governing a board or regulated profession are silent or unclear the provisions of this article shall be applied. The statutes governing the operation or creation of a specific board or commission are effective and controlling to the extent they conflict with a provision of this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 2 - Abstractors › Section 33-2-101 - Abstractor to Have Complete Set of Abstracts and Give Bond.

33-2-101. Abstractor to have complete set of abstracts and give bond.
Hereafter no person, company or corporation shall engage in or carry on the business of making or furnishing abstracts of title to any real estate within this state, without first having a full and complete set of abstract records of title of all the real estate situated in the county in which such business is carried on; or, in case such abstract business is limited to furnishing abstracts of real estate situated in an incorporated city or town, in such case a complete set of abstracts of all real estate in such city or town shall be kept, and such person, company or corporation shall also first enter into bond to the people of the state of Wyoming for the use of any person who shall sustain loss or damage by reason of the failure of any such person, company or corporation in the performance of his or their duty as such abstractor. Said bond shall be in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), with sufficient sureties, to be approved by and filed with the county clerk of such county, and conditioned for the faithful performance of his or their duty as such abstractor.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 2 - Abstractors › Section 33-2-102 - Penalty.

33-2-102. Penalty.
Any person, company or corporation who shall carry on or attempt to carry on any business mentioned in section one of this act and who shall fail, neglect or refuse to fully comply with the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), for each and every offense.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-101 - Citation.

33-3-101. Citation.
This act may be cited as the "Certified Public Accountant's Act of 2005". This act applies only to certified public accountants and certified public accountant firms and those who hold themselves out to be a certified public accountant or a certified public accountant firm.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-103 - Wyoming Board of Certified Public Accountants; Creation; Members; Vacancies; Removal; Reappointment.

33-3-103. Wyoming board of certified public accountants; creation; members; vacancies; removal; reappointment.
There is created a Wyoming board of certified public accountants. The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall be citizens of the United States and residents of Wyoming. Four (4) members of the board shall be persons who hold certified public accountant certificates issued under the laws of Wyoming and are in good standing as certified public accountants. One (1) member of the board shall be a member of the general public. The members of the board first to be appointed shall hold office, one (1) for one (1) year, two (2) for two (2) years and two (2) for three (3) years from July 1, 1975, the term of each to be designated by the governor. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Upon the expiration of his term of office a member shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified. The governor shall remove any member from the board whose certificate has been revoked or suspended, and may remove any member of the board as provided in W.S. 9-1-202. No person, who has served two (2) successive complete terms of one (1), two (2) or three (3) years is eligible for reappointment until after the lapse of one (1) year. An appointment to fill an unexpired term is not considered a complete term.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-104 - Board Chairman; Board Secretary; Regulations; Quorum; Seal; Records.

33-3-104. Board chairman; board secretary; regulations; quorum; seal; records.
The board shall elect annually a chairman and a secretary from its members. The secretary shall report to the board regarding revenue receipts and review reports of all fees and other money received by the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall have a seal which shall be judicially noticed. The board shall keep records of its proceedings. The board may employ personnel and arrange for any assistance it may require in the performance of its duties.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-106 - Compensation of Board Members; Expenses.

33-3-106. Compensation of board members; expenses.
Each member of the board shall receive as salary the sum paid each day to members of the state legislature, for each day spent in the discharge of his official duties and mileage and per diem allowance as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii). Compensation, reimbursement of expenses and all other obligations incurred by the board shall be paid from the certified public accountant's account.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-107 - Fees; Collection; Certified Public Accountant's Account; Disbursements; Transfer of Existing Funds.

33-3-107. Fees; collection; certified public accountant's account; disbursements; transfer of existing funds.
All fees collected under the provisions of this act shall be remitted by the board to the state treasurer according to policy set by the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit all collections and other funds of the board in a separate account. All funds of any organization of certified public accountants held by the Wyoming state treasurer on the effective date of this act shall be transferred to and become a part of the certified public accountant's account.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-108 - Rules and Regulations; Procedure.

33-3-108. Rules and regulations; procedure.
(a) The board shall prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this act as it deems consistent with, or required by, the public welfare. The rules and regulations shall include:
(i) Rules of procedure for governing the conduct of matters before the board;
(ii) Rules of professional conduct for establishing and maintaining high standards of competence and integrity for certified public accountants in the profession of public accountancy;
(iii) Regulations governing educational and experience requirements for issuance of the certificate of certified public accountant, and further educational requirements, and not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) hours for each three (3) year period, to be met from time to time by certificate holders in order to maintain their professional knowledge and competence, as a condition to continuing in the practice of public accountancy as a certified public accountant;
(iv) Regulations governing certified public accountant firms practicing public accounting which use the title "certified public accountant", including but not limited to rules concerning style, name, title and affiliation with any other organization;
(v) Rules governing the determination of substantial equivalence for practice privileges or the issuance of certificates;
(vi) Rules exempting certificate holders from maintaining active, inactive or retired status as determined by the board;
(vii) Rules establishing miscellaneous fees and fee collection relating to licensing and enforcement operations in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201.
(b) All rules and regulations of the board shall be promulgated in compliance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-110 - Examinations and Special Tests; When Held; Use of Prepared Questions and Grading Service.

33-3-110. Examinations and special tests; when held; use of prepared questions and grading service.
The examination shall be held not less frequently than once each year. The board may make use of any part of the uniform certified public accountant examination and advisory grading service as the board deems appropriate to assist it in performing its duties. The board may administer a special test designed to test skills of foreign accountants. The special test shall be administered in conjunction with the examination as often as may be necessary.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-111 - Candidate for Examination; Eligibility.

33-3-111. Candidate for examination; eligibility.
A candidate is eligible to take the examination when he has met the requirements of W.S. 33-3-109(a)(i) and (ii) and has completed a baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board, with a total educational program that includes an accounting concentration or its equivalent as determined to be appropriate by the rules and regulations of the board.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-112 - Reexamination; Waiting Period; Credit for Parts Passed in Other States.

33-3-112. Reexamination; waiting period; credit for parts passed in other states.
(a) The board may by regulation prescribe the terms and conditions under which a candidate who passes one (1) or more of the subjects of the examination may be reexamined in only the remaining subjects, with credit for the subjects previously passed. It may also provide by regulation for a reasonable waiting period for a candidate's reexamination in any subject he has failed.
(b) The board may provide by regulation for granting credit to a candidate for his satisfactory completion of any subject of the examination given by the licensing authority in any state. The regulations shall include the requirements the board determines to be appropriate in order that any examination approved as a basis for any credit shall be at least as thorough as the most recent examination given by the board at the time of the granting of the credit.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-113 - Examination, Reexamination and Test Fees.

33-3-113. Examination, reexamination and test fees.
(a) The board shall establish fees for all examinations as determined by rules and regulations of the board in accordance with the requirements of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, as follows:
(i) In an amount sufficient to ensure funds adequate to administer the examination required by W.S. 33-3-110;
(ii) In an amount sufficient to ensure funds adequate to administer the special test to foreign applicants authorized by W.S. 33-3-110.
(iii) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 77, 2.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-115 - Certified Public Accountants; Certificates Under Prior Law.

33-3-115. Certified public accountants; certificates under prior law.
Persons who hold certified public accountant certificates issued under prior laws of Wyoming are not required to obtain additional certificates or register under the provisions of this act, but are subject to all other provisions of this act. Certificates issued under prior law shall be considered certificates issued under the provisions of this act. All certificate holders who maintained the certificate on inactive status under prior law may continue to hold the certificate pursuant to the terms of this act without meeting additional experience requirements under W.S. 33-3-109(a)(v). All certificate holders whose principal place of business is in this state and who provide services in Wyoming as defined in W.S. 33-3-109(c) shall maintain the certificate on active status. All certificate holders whose principal place of business is not in this state and who are not eligible for practice privileges as provided in W.S. 33-3-116 and who provide service in this state as defined in W.S. 33-3-109(c) shall maintain the certificate on active status. Certificate holders who are eligible for practice privileges as provided in W.S. 33-3-116 may elect to maintain the Wyoming certificate pursuant to W.S. 33-3-109(d) through (f).
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-119 - Accounting Offices; Registration.

33-3-119. Accounting offices; registration.
An applicant for initial issuance or renewal of a permit to practice under W.S. 33-3-118 shall register the firm and provide a list of all offices of the firm within the state to the board and shall provide evidence that all attest and compilation services rendered in the state are under the charge of a person holding a valid license issued under W.S. 33-3-109 or the corresponding provision of prior law or the laws of some other state. The board shall by regulation prescribe the procedure to be followed in effecting these registrations.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-120 - Permits; Annual Fee; Renewal; Requirements.

33-3-120. Permits; annual fee; renewal; requirements.
(a) Permits to engage in the practice of public accounting as a certified public accountant firm in Wyoming shall be issued by the board to certified public accountant firms registered under this act if all offices of the registrant in Wyoming are maintained and registered as required under W.S. 33-3-119.
(b) There shall be an annual permit fee to be determined by the board in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201. All permits shall expire on the last day of December of each year and may be renewed annually for a period of one (1) year by registrants who meet the requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section and upon payment of the annual permit fee. In accordance with W.S. 33-1-201 the board may by rule establish a fee in addition to the annual permit fee to reactivate an expired firm permit.
(c) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 1, 2.
(d) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 1, 2.
(e) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 1, 2.
(f) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 1, 2.
(g) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 1, 2.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-123 - Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings; Conduct of Proceedings.

33-3-123. Initiation of disciplinary proceedings; conduct of proceedings.
The board may initiate proceedings under this act on its own motion or on the written complaint of any person. All proceedings before the board shall be conducted under the rules and regulations adopted by the board and in accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-124 - Reinstatement of Certificate or Permit for Good Cause Shown.

33-3-124. Reinstatement of certificate or permit for good cause shown.
(a) Upon written application and after a hearing attended by the applicant or the applicant's legal representative and for good cause shown, the board may do any of the following:
(i) Issue a new certificate to the applicant whose certificate has been revoked;
(ii) Reissue or modify the suspension of any certificate;
(iii) Restore an applicant's scope of practice, practice privilege or permit which has been revoked or suspended.
(b) If the applicant or the applicant's legal representative fails to appear at the hearing, the board may proceed to hear evidence against the applicant and may enter an appropriate order, which shall be final.
(c) A certificate, practice privilege or permit suspended or restricted under W.S. 33-3-121(b) may be reissued without the hearing required under this section if the department of family services provides notice that the applicant has complied with the terms of the court order that resulted in the suspension or restriction of the certificate, practice privilege or permit.
(d) The applicant shall bear all costs related to a reinstatement hearing before the board.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-125 - Certified Public Accountant; Use of Designation; Requirements.

33-3-125. Certified public accountant; use of designation; requirements.
(a) Except as permitted by the board under W.S. 33-3-109(f) and (g), no person shall assume or use the title or designation "certified public accountant" or the abbreviation "CPA" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card or device tending to indicate that the person is a certified public accountant unless the person has received a certificate as a certified public accountant under the provisions of this act or has a practice privilege under W.S. 33-3-116(a).
(b) No organization shall use the title or designation "certified public accountant" or the abbreviation "CPA" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card or device tending to indicate that the organization is composed of certified public accountants unless the organization is registered as a certified public accountant firm under the provisions of this act and the certified public accountant firm holds a permit or is exempt from registration under W.S. 33-3-118(b)(xiv) or (xv).
(c) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 2, 2.
(d) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 2, 2.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be a violation of this act for a firm which does not hold a valid permit under W.S. 33-3-118 and which does not have an office in this state to provide its professional services and practice public accounting in this state if it complies with the requirements of W.S. 33-3-118(b)(xiv) or (xv).
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-126 - Use of Misleading Terms or Abbreviations Prohibited.

33-3-126. Use of misleading terms or abbreviations prohibited.
No person or organization shall use the title or designation "certified accountant", "chartered accountant", "enrolled accountant", "registered accountant", "accredited accountant" or any other title or designation likely to be confused with "certified public accountant" or any of the abbreviations "CA", "RA", or "AA", or similar abbreviations likely to be confused with "CPA". This section shall not prohibit the use of the term "public accountant" or the initials "PA".
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-127 - Certified Public Accountant Firm; Wording Used; Requirements.

33-3-127. Certified public accountant firm; wording used; requirements.
No person shall assume or use the title or designation "certified public accountant" in conjunction with names indicating or implying that there is an organization, or in conjunction with the designation "and Company" or "and Co." or a similar designation if there is in fact no bona fide organization registered under the provisions of this act or under the provisions of a similar state act.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-129 - Unlawful Act or Practice; Injunction or Other Order.

33-3-129. Unlawful act or practice; injunction or other order.
Whenever any person has engaged in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of W.S. 33-3-125 through 33-3-127, the board may make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, and upon a showing by the board that the person has engaged in any illegal acts or practices, an injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order shall be granted by such court without bond.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-130 - Violation; Penalty.

33-3-130. Violation; penalty.
Any person who violates any provision of W.S. 33-3-125 through 33-3-127 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or be imprisoned not more than twelve (12) months, or both.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-131 - Unlawful Use of Terms; Advertising; Prima Facie Evidence of Violation.

33-3-131. Unlawful use of terms; advertising; prima facie evidence of violation.
The display or uttering by a person of a card, sign, advertisement or other printed, engraved or written instrument or device bearing a person's name in conjunction with the words "certified public accountant" or the abbreviation "CPA" is prima facie evidence in any action brought under W.S. 33-3-129 or 33-3-130 that the person whose name is so displayed caused or procured the display or uttered the card, sign, advertisement or other printed, engraved or written instrument or device and that the person is holding himself out to be a certified public accountant. In any action, evidence of the commission of a single act prohibited by this act is sufficient to justify an injunction or a conviction without evidence of a general course of conduct.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 1 - In General › Section 33-3-132 - Practice Monitoring Program.

33-3-132. Practice monitoring program.
(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Peer review" means a study, appraisal or review of one (1) or more aspects of the professional work of a person or firm in the practice of certified public accountancy by a person who holds certificates and who is not affiliated with the person or firm being reviewed;
(ii) "Practice monitoring program" means a program consisting of peer reviews which are conducted in conformity with standards promulgated by the peer review committees of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or successor organization;
(iii) "Reviewer" means a certified public accountant active in public practice and fulfilling requirements for peer reviewers as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or successor organization.
(b) The board may require, on a uniform basis, that certificate and permit holders undergo practice monitoring conducted in a manner the board may specify by rule and regulation.
(c) Except in any action before the board to enforce its rules and regulations regarding the practice monitoring program, any report, statement, memorandum, transcript, finding, record or working paper prepared and any opinion formulated in connection with any practice monitoring program, which is in the possession of the board or the reviewer, shall be considered privileged and shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or other means of legal compulsion for release to any person or entity or be admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 3 - Accountants › Article 2 - Accountant Liability › Section 33-3-201 - Accountants; Liability; Definitions.

33-3-201. Accountants; liability; definitions.
(a) As used in this article, "accountant" means:
(i) Any individual holding a certificate as a certified public accountant under W.S. 33-3-109;
(ii) Any individual holding a practice privilege under W.S. 33-3-116;
(iii) Any certified public accountant firm registered with the state board of certified public accountants under W.S. 33-3-118;
(iv) Any firm that is exempt from registration pursuant to W.S. 33-3-118(b)(xiv) or (xv); or
(v) Any employee, agent, partner, manager, member, officer or shareholder of any partnership, corporation or any other allowable form of organization registered with the state board of certified public accountants.
(b) This section governs any action based on an act, error or omission occurring on or after July 1, 1995 brought against any accountant or firm of accountants practicing in this state by any person claiming to have been injured as a result of financial statements or other information examined, compiled, reviewed, certified, audited or in the course of an engagement to provide other public accountancy services.
(c) No action may be brought under this section unless:
(i) The plaintiff:
(A) Is the issuer, or his successor, of the financial statements or other information examined, compiled, reviewed, certified, audited or otherwise reported or opined on by the defendant; and
(B) Engaged the defendant accountant to examine, compile, review, certify, audit or otherwise report or render an opinion on such financial statements or to provide other public accountancy services; or
(ii) The defendant accountant or firm:
(A) Was aware at the time the engagement was undertaken with the accountant's client that the financial statements or other information were to be made available for use in connection with a specified transaction by the plaintiff and the transaction was specifically identified to the defendant; and
(B) Was aware that the plaintiff intended to rely upon such financial statements or other information in connection with the specified transaction.
(d) In order to be entitled to the limitation on liability contained in this article, an accountant shall:
(i) Identify the purpose of the document and the persons or entities that are entitled to receive and rely upon the financial statement or other information examined, compiled, reviewed, certified, audited or otherwise reported or opined on by the accountant in the document prepared by the accountant; and
(ii) Include thereon a statement in a prominent place that advises users of the document that the liability of the accountant to third parties who use the document may be limited pursuant to this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-101 - Definitions.

33-4-101. Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Building" means a structure, including all the components which a structure comprises, including structural, mechanical and electrical systems, intended for use as shelter for man and his possessions;
(ii) "Practice of architecture" means rendering or offering to render service to clients generally, including any one or any combination of the following practices or professional services; advice, consultation, planning, architectural design, drawings and specifications; general administration of the contract as the owner's representative during the construction phase, wherein expert knowledge and skill are required in connection with the erection, enlargement or alteration of any building or buildings, or the equipment, or utilities thereof, or the accessories thereto, wherein the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned or involved;
(iii) "Architect" means anyone licensed to practice architecture under this act;
(iv) "Practice of landscape architecture" means rendering or offering to render service to clients generally, including any one or any combination of the following practices or professional services; advice, consultation, planning, landscape architectural design, drawings and specifications; general administration of the contract as the owner's representative during the construction phase, wherein expert knowledge and skill are required in connection with landscape enhancement or landscape development, including the formulation of graphic or written criteria to govern the planning or design of land construction projects, production of overall site plans, landscape grading and landscape drainage plans, planting plans, irrigation plans, and construction details wherein in the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned;
(v) "Landscape architect" means anyone licensed to practice landscape architecture under this act;
(vi) "Board" means the Wyoming state board of architects and landscape architects;
(vii) "This act" means W.S. 33-4-101 through 33-4-117.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-102 - Board of Architects and Landscape Architects; Created; Composition; Qualifications of Members.

33-4-102. Board of architects and landscape architects; created; composition; qualifications of members.
There is hereby created and established a board to be known as the Wyoming state board of architects and landscape architects, which shall be composed of three (3) practicing architects, one (1) practicing landscape architect and one (1) member of the public of integrity and ability, who shall be residents of the state of Wyoming. The architects and landscape architect shall have practiced architecture or landscape architecture continuously in the state of Wyoming for a period of at least five (5) years prior to their appointment.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-103 - Board of Architects and Landscape Architects; Appointment and Term of Members; Vacancies; Removal.

33-4-103. Board of architects and landscape architects; appointment and term of members; vacancies; removal.
The governor shall appoint the members of the board of architects and landscape architects as provided in W.S. 33-4-102. Each member shall serve a term of three (3) years or until his successor has been appointed. The governor shall fill all vacancies occurring in the board. The governor may remove any board member as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-104 - Board of Architects and Landscape Architects; Meetings and Officers; Powers and Duties.

33-4-104. Board of architects and landscape architects; meetings and officers; powers and duties.
(a) The board shall elect a president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer. The board shall hold regular meetings at least once each year, with the date and place to be set by the board. The board may meet as designated by a majority of the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. The board shall have authority to administer oaths, take affidavits, summon witnesses and take testimony as to matters coming within the scope of its duties. The board shall have the authority to enter into interstate or intrastate agreements and associations with other boards of licensure for the purpose of establishing reciprocity, developing examinations, evaluating applicants or other activities to enhance the services of the board to the state, the licensee and the public. The board shall adopt a seal to be affixed to all licenses issued and shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. The board shall establish minimum educational requirements which shall be without prejudice, partiality or discrimination. The board may 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 account as provided in W.S. 33-4-109. The secretary of the board shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board, which shall at all times be open to public inspection.
(b) All meetings of the board shall be conducted in accordance with W.S. 16-4-403, except that the board may hold executive sessions as provided by W.S. 16-4-405.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-105 - Application for Licensure; Qualifications.

33-4-105. Application for licensure; qualifications.
(a) Any person wishing to practice architecture or landscape architecture in this state who is not a licensed architect or landscape architect shall make application for licensure as prescribed by the board.
(b) Each applicant shall:
(i) Be an adult;
(ii) Have a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence in the practice of architecture or landscape architecture;
(iii) Provide documentation of successful completion of either a professional degree in architecture or landscape architecture from an accredited school of architecture or landscape architecture with practical experience and examination, or an education alternative with practical experience and examination in accordance with standards set forth by the national council of architectural registration boards or the council of landscape architectural registration boards, as the board deems appropriate.
(c) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 129, 202.
(d) Any person currently practicing landscape architecture in this state who holds a degree from an accredited school of landscape architecture and has at least five (5) years experience as a landscape architect prior to July 1, 1991 shall be exempt from taking the examination and shall be awarded a license to practice landscape architecture after meeting the other requirements of this act.
(e) The board shall provide by rules and regulations requirements for practical experience.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-106 - Issuance of License; Reexamination.

33-4-106. Issuance of license; reexamination.
If the applicant is qualified, the board shall issue his license to practice architecture or landscape architecture. Any applicant who fails to pass an examination may be reexamined in the subjects which he failed at the next regularly scheduled examination date, upon the payment of an additional examination fee.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-107 - License Fee and Renewal Fee Set by Board; Notice of Expiration; Failure to Renew.

33-4-107. License fee and renewal fee set by board; notice of expiration; failure to renew.
Persons practicing architecture or landscape architecture within this state shall pay initial and renewal license fees as set by the board pursuant to W.S. 33-1-201. Initial licenses shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of the year following the date of issuance. A renewal license shall be issued by the board upon application and payment of the renewal fee, and shall be for a two (2) year period. Application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board of compliance with this act and participation in continuing education activities as established by rules and regulations of the board, provided that requirements for renewal shall be no more stringent than the requirements recommended by the national council of architectural registration boards or the council of landscape architectural registration boards. The board may waive the continuing education requirement for the first renewal of a license. The board shall notify each registrant at least two (2) months prior to the date of the expiration of his license. Failure of a licensee to secure renewal of his license prior to the date of its expiration shall forfeit his license to practice architecture within the state, provided, however, that the board shall again notify the registrant at least two (2) weeks before the expiration date. Any licensee on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, or who shall establish his residence elsewhere, upon returning to the state may apply for a renewal if the license was not revoked for any cause.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-108 - Licensing Decisions of Board.

33-4-108. Licensing decisions of board.
Except as provided in W.S. 33-4-115(c), all decisions of the board involving the granting, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension or withdrawal of a license shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-109 - Disposition of Money Collected; Compensation for Members of Board.

33-4-109. Disposition of money collected; compensation for members of board.
(a) All money shall be received and deposited to a separate account and payments made according to regulations established by the department of administration and information. The members of the board shall receive per diem and mileage allowance as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii), for each official board meeting. The total expense for every purpose incurred by the board shall not exceed the total of revenue collected.
(b) The board may use up to one-half (1/2) of its annual renewal fees for the purpose of contracting with institutions of higher education, professional organizations or qualified persons to provide educational programs that meet the board's continuing education requirements promulgated under W.S. 33-4-107. The board may also treat funds set aside for the purpose of continuing education as state funds for the purpose of accepting any funds made available under federal law on a matching basis to implement programs of continuing education.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-110 - Interstate Reciprocity.

33-4-110. Interstate reciprocity.
Persons licensed to practice architecture or landscape architecture under the laws of any other state having requirements substantially equal to those provided for in this act may, in the discretion of the board, be issued a license to practice in this state without examination upon payment of the license fees as herein provided.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-111 - Persons Not Required to Comply With Provisions.

33-4-111. Persons not required to comply with provisions.
All officers and employees of the United States government while engaged in governmental work in this state shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this act. Landscape architecture as applied in this act shall not restrict the practice of architecture, or engineering; nor shall it restrict the customary services normally rendered by landscape nurseries and landscape contractors.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-112 - Persons Required to Qualify or Register as "Architect"; Exceptions.

33-4-112. Persons required to qualify or register as "architect"; exceptions.
All persons shall register as an architect in order to make architectural plans and specifications for buildings except those buildings which are specifically exempted in W.S. 33-4-117.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 4 - Architects › Section 33-4-113 - Use of Title "Architect" or "Landscape Architect".

33-4-113. Use of title "architect" or "landscape architect".
No person shall use the title "architect" or any title, sign, card or device to indicate that the person is practicing architecture or is an architect unless the person is licensed as an architect under the provisions of this act. No person shall use the title "landscape architect" or any title, sign, or card to indicate such person is practicing landscape architecture, unless the person is licensed as a landscape architect under the provisions of this act. Nothing in this act shall be construed to permit a person licensed as a landscape architect to use the title "architect" or to practice architecture.