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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 2 - ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD › Section 2-1 - Officers

Current through July 13, 2024
The Chair shall be elected at the first meeting each year by
				  a majority vote of the Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 2 - ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD › Section 2-2 - Meetings of the Board

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board shall
				meet quarterly at a date, place and time established by the Chair with special
				meetings held as requested by the Chair or by a majority of the
				members.
(b) Notice of Board
				meetings shall be given to any person who requests such notice as specified by
				the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act. The notice shall specify the time
				and place of the meeting and the business to be transacted.
(c) All meetings shall be open to the public
				and held in accordance with
				W.S.
				16-4-401 through 408. The Board may conduct
				executive sessions in accordance with W.S. §
									
										16-4-405(a).
(d) A majority of the Board members
				constitutes a quorum. The act of the majority of the quorum shall be the act of
				the Board of Radiologic Technologist Examiners.
(e) A written record shall be kept of all
				meetings and such records shall be retained as the permanent record of the
				transactions of the Board.
(f) The
				Chair may conduct meetings and Board business electronically as a means of
				conserving funds and expediting appropriate business.
(g) Board Members may be designated and
				empowered to conduct complaint investigations, and make recommendations on
				complaints.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST › Section 3-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board promulgates these rules according to authority
				  granted by Wyoming Statute
										33-37-105 and
				  33-37-108.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST › Section 3-2 - Scope of Practice

Current through July 13, 2024
The radiologic technologist issued a general license has
				  demonstrated proficiency in equipment operation, image production, radiation
				  protection, quality control, and patient care and education. A licensed
				  radiologic technologist is able to assist a licensed practitioner with all
				  aspects of special procedures, use of contrast media, assist with fluoroscopy,
				  radioisotopes or therapeutic procedures as may be required.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST › Section 3-3 - License Required

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) No individual
				shall perform any act specifically authorized for a radiologic technologist,
				nor function as a radiologic technologist, nor represent themselves as a
				radiologic technologist unless that individual holds a current general,
				temporary, or special license issued by the Board.
(b) Every radiologic technologist shall
				display their license at all times in a conspicuous location readily accessible
				to all clients at their place of business.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST › Section 3-4 - Requirements for Licensure

Current through July 13, 2024
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that
				  the Board receives all documentation necessary to prove to the Board's
				  satisfaction that the applicant meets all the requirements for licensure
				  herein.
(a) General: The applicant
				shall provide satisfactory evidence to the Board that they:
(i) Are at least eighteen (18) years of
				age;
(ii) Are legal inhabitants of
				the United States;
(iii) Have not
				been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or
				controlled substances unless the applicant can show the Board to its
				satisfaction that such conviction will not impair the applicant's ability to
				provide competent health care or pose a threat to the safety of the consumer
				public; and
(iv) Satisfy the
				requirements established in these rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST › Section 3-5 - Temporary License

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board may
				issue a temporary license to an applicant who has satisfied all of the
				requirements for a general license with the exception of passing the required
				examination.
(b) The Board shall
				not grant more than one (1) temporary license to the same individual.
(c) The temporary license shall expire
				fifteen (15) days after the date of the scheduled examination and is not
				renewable.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST › Section 3-6 - Special License

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may issue a special license to an individual to
				  practice as a radiologic technologist if a regional hardship or emergency
				  condition exists and issuing a special license will address the regional
				  hardship or emergency condition.
(a) A
				regional hardship or emergency condition exists if:
(i) The Board recognizes a regional hardship;
				or
(ii) An emergency is declared by
				the relevant executive authority of a particular area within the Board's
				geographic jurisdiction.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 4 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN › Section 4-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board promulgates these rules according to authority
				  granted by Wyoming Statute
										33-37-105 and
				  33-37-108.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 4 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN › Section 4-2 - Scope of Practice

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The radiologic
				technician issued a restricted license may select technique, position patients,
				critique radiographs and apply radiation to persons for diagnostic purposes
				under specific direction of a person licensed to prescribe the examinations and
				must work under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner. A radiologic
				technician shall not perform special procedures, fluoroscopic procedures or
				contrast media studies.
(b) The
				practice of a radiologic technician shall be limited to specific body areas,
				which shall appear on the license, and may include no more than three (3) of
				the following areas:
(i)
				Skull/Sinuses
(ii) Chest
(iii) Spine
(iv) Extremities inclusive of upper and lower
				extremities, pectoral girdle and pelvis.
(v) Podiatric Radiography
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 4 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN › Section 4-3 - License Required

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) No individual
				shall perform any act specifically authorized for a radiologic technician, nor
				function as a radiologic technician, nor represent themselves as a radiologic
				technician unless that individual holds a current restricted license issued by
				the Board.
(b) Every radiologic
				technician shall display their license at all times in a conspicuous location
				readily accessible to all clients at their place of business.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 4 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN › Section 4-4 - Requirements for Licensure

Current through July 13, 2024
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that
				  the Board receives all documentation necessary to prove to the Board's
				  satisfaction that the applicant meets all the requirements for licensure
				  herein.
(a) General: All applicants
				for a restricted license shall provide evidence to the Board that they:
(i) Are at least eighteen (18) years of
				age;
(ii) Are legal inhabitants of
				the United States;
(iii) Have not
				been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or
				controlled substances unless the applicant can show the Board to its
				satisfaction that such conviction does not impair the applicant's ability to
				provide competent health care or pose a threat to the safety of the consumer
				public; and
(iv) Satisfy the
				requirements established in these rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board promulgates these rules according to authority
				  granted by Wyoming Statute
										33-37-105 and
				  33-37-106.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-2 - General Application Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board shall
				not review an individual's credentials prior to receiving a complete
				application. An individual is considered an applicant once they have submitted:
(i) A complete official application form
				accompanied by the application fee; and
(ii) Appropriate proof of legal presence in
				the U.S.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-3 - General License

Current through July 13, 2024
In addition to the documents required in Section
				  2(a) an applicant for
				  general licensure as a radiologic technologist shall hold a current ARRT, NMTCB
				  or CBRPA certification. If the applicant does not hold a current ARRT, NMTCB or
				  CBRPA certification, the applicant shall submit:
(a) An official transcript verifying
				successful completion of a course of study in radiologic technology as approved
				by JRCERT or other accrediting agencies recognized by ARRT, which have been
				approved by the Board, submitted directly to the office of the Board from the
				educational institution, and
(b) An
				official exam score verifying successful completion of the National Registry
				Exam as administered by ARRT, NMTCB, or CBRPA submitted directly to the office
				of the Board from the examination provider.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-4 - Temporary License

Current through July 13, 2024
In addition to the documents required in Section
				  1(a) an applicant for a
				  temporary license as a radiologic technologist shall submit official
				  verification from ARRT, NMTCB or CBRPA indicating the specific scheduled
				  examination date.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-5 - Special License

Current through July 13, 2024
In addition to the documents required in Section
				  2(a) an applicant for a
				  special license as a radiologic technologist shall submit:
(a) Written notification from the employer,
				citing a regional hardship or emergency condition, submitted directly to the
				office of the Board from the author.
(b) A letter of reference from the
				prospective employer at which the applicant will be employed indicating the
				prospective employer's intent to employ the applicant.
(c) If applying by education:
(i) Written notification on letterhead from
				the radiology program or college verifying the applicant is currently enrolled
				as a nuclear medicine technologist or is in their second year in a radiology
				college program and is in good standing; or
(ii) Transcripts showing completion of the
				program and degree conferred.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-6 - Restricted License

Current through July 13, 2024
In addition to the documents required in Section
				  2(a) an applicant for
				  restricted licensure as a radiologic technician shall request an official exam
				  score verifying successful completion of the Limited Scope Examination, and/or
				  the Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator Examination for DEXA, as administered
				  by ARRT, or other examination as approved by the Board, submitted directly to
				  the office of the Board from the examination provider or another state
				  jurisdiction.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-7 - Notification of Applicants and Right of Appeal

Current through July 13, 2024
When an applicant has submitted evidence that they have
				  satisfied all the standards for licensure, the Board shall review the
				  application and notify the applicant of its decision in writing. If the
				  applicant is denied on the basis of initial application materials, the reasons
				  for this rejection shall be communicated in writing. The applicant shall have
				  the right of reconsideration as established in Chapter 10.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-8 - Issuance of License

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board shall issue a wall certificate and one (1) pocket
				  ID card to the successful applicant bearing the full name of the holder,
				  license number, date of issuance, expiration date, and appropriate seal. Wall
				  certificates for a restricted license shall also reflect the approved body
				  areas. Wall certificates for a special license shall also reflect the name of
				  their employer. A wall certificate will not be issued for a temporary
				  license.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION PROCEDURES › Section 5-9 - Change of Name, Address or Telephone Number

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Licensees shall
				register with the Board any change in their legal name, shall submit
				documentation demonstrating the change of name, appropriate fee and shall
				surrender the old wall certificate and a new wall certificate shall be issued
				by the Board.
(b) Each applicant
				and licensee shall file with the Board their current home and professional
				mailing addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers and shall report to
				the Board in writing any changes.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 6-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board promulgates these rules according to authority
				  granted by Wyoming Statute
										33-37-105 and
				  33-37-110.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 6-2 - Renewal Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) General license
				holders shall earn a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education
				during each renewal period.
(b)
				Restricted License holders shall earn a minimum of six (6) hours of continuing
				education during each renewal period.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 6-3 - Renewal Application Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
Licenses may be renewed by providing the Board with the
				  following:
(a) Payment of the renewal
				fee;
(b) Complete application for
				renewal; and
(c) Proof of
				compliance with the continuing education requirements. As proof of compliance
				the Board will accept:
(i) Verification of
				current ARRT, NMTCB, or CBRPA credentials; or
(ii) Copies of certificates of attendance
				showing completion of acceptable continuing education activities. Certificates
				shall contain the activity title, date(s), hours attended, sponsor, presenter,
				qualifications of the presenter, the name of the license holder, and shall be
				signed by the sponsor or the presenter.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 6-4 - Continuing Education

Current through July 13, 2024
General license holders shall earn continuing education hours
				  based on the standards established for ARRT certification renewal.
(a) Hours shall be the actual number of hours
				during which instruction was received. An hour shall consist of not less than
				fifty (50) minutes of actual instruction or presentation. For academic courses,
				one (1) semester credit equals fifteen (15) hours. One (1) quarter credit
				equals ten (10) hours.
(b) Only
				those hours acquired during the renewal period will be considered.
(c) The following standards shall govern
				acceptability of continuing education activities:
(i) These activities shall have significant
				intellectual or practical content, and the primary objective shall be to
				increase the participant's competence within the profession.
(ii) These activities shall directly relate
				to the scope of practice for the profession.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Section 6-5 - Exemption From Continuing Education

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee may
				be exempted from a portion of the continuing education required for the renewal
				of their license if during the current renewal period the licensee otherwise
				meets all renewal requirements and experiences a physical disability, illness
				or other disabling situation exceeding one hundred and eighty (180) or more
				consecutive days in any calendar year.
(b) The number of hours exempted shall be in
				proportion to the length of disability or situation.
(c) The licensee claiming an exemption shall
				provide supporting documentation from a third party acceptable to the
				Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - FEES › Section 7-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board promulgates these rules according to authority
				  granted by Wyoming Statute
										33-37-105,
				  33-37-106(c)
				  and (f), and
				  33-37-110(b).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - FEES › Section 7-2 - Statement of Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules and regulations are adopted to implement the
				  Board's authority to determine and collect reasonable fees in an amount to
				  cover the cost of administration.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - FEES › Section 7-3 - General Information

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Fees shall be
				payable in the exact amount for all services and shall be paid in advance of
				the services rendered.
(b) All fees
				collected by the Board are non-refundable regardless of the outcome.
(c) Applications shall not be considered by
				the Board unless accompanied by the application fee.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - FEES › Section 7-4 - Fees

Current through July 13, 2024
Services for which the Board charges a fee shall include but
				  not be limited to the following fee schedule:
(a) Application Fees
(i)
General License
$225.00
(ii)
Restricted License
$160.00
(iii)
Special License
$200.00
(iv)
Temporary License
$175.00
(b)
				Renewal Fees
(i)
General License (bi-annual) Renewal
$100.00
(ii)
Restricted License (annual) Renewal
$40.00
(c)
				Other Fees
(i)
License Verification
$10.00
(ii)
Duplicate Certificate
$10.00
(iii)
Duplicate Pocket Cards
$5.00
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 8 - PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GROUNDS FOR ACTION › Section 8-1 - Board Authorization

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board is authorized to censure, revoke, suspend or
				  restrict the licenses of persons violating provisions of the Act pursuant to
				  W.S.
				  33-37-111.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 8 - PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GROUNDS FOR ACTION › Section 8-2 - Grounds

Current through July 13, 2024
In addition to the grounds outlined in
				  W.S.
				  33-37-111, the Board may take action for
				  unprofessional or unethical conduct.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 8 - PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GROUNDS FOR ACTION › Section 8-3 - Unprofessional Conduct

Current through July 13, 2024
The protection of the public health, safety and welfare and
				  the best interest of the public shall be the primary guide in determining the
				  appropriate professional conduct of persons whose activities are regulated by
				  the Board.
(a) The Code of Ethics and
				Rules of Ethics from the ARRT Standards of Ethics are adopted by reference
				herein and are incorporated as Appendix A. All references to "radiologic
				technologist" shall apply to all persons licensed by the Board. Where the ARRT
				Code of Ethics and Rules of Ethics conflict with the Act and/or these rules and
				regulations, the Act and rules and regulations shall control.
(b) Unprofessional conduct shall include, but
				not be limited to:
(i) Violation of any
				provision of the adopted ARRT Rules of Ethics.
(ii) Subverting or attempting to subvert the
				licensure process by:
(A) making a false
				statement or knowingly providing false information to the Board; or
(B) failing to cooperate with any
				investigation by the Board.
(iii) Engaging in false, fraudulent,
				deceptive, or misleading communications to any person regarding the
				individual's education, training, credentials, experience, or qualifications,
				or the status of the individual's license in radiologic technology issued by
				the Board.
(iv) Knowingly
				assisting, advising, or allowing a person without a current and appropriate
				license to engage in the practice of radiologic technology.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 8 - PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GROUNDS FOR ACTION › Section 8-4 - Suspension of License

Current through July 13, 2024
Emergency suspension pursuant to W.S. §
										
											16-3-113(c)
;
				  The Board may temporarily suspend a license if the Board finds that the public
				  health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action. The Board
				  shall notify the technologist or technician of the grounds for suspension
				  immediately and shall promptly institute formal proceedings
				  hereunder.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are promulgated by authority of
				  W.S.
				  16-3-102, W.S. W.S.
				  W.S.
				  33-37-105 and
				  33-37-111.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-2 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board establishes these rules to provide a fair and
				  efficient method for investigating complaints and conducting administrative
				  hearings relative to refusal of license, refusal of renewal, suspension or
				  revocation of licenses, and these procedures may be utilized when a formal
				  hearing is necessary for other purposes as well.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-3 - Application Review Process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Application
				denial hearings.
(i) An application denial
				hearing is a formal contested case hearing conducted pursuant to the Wyoming
				Administrative Procedure Act.
(ii)
				The hearing is to be conducted in the presence of a quorum of the Board with a
				hearing officer presiding.
(iii)
				The applicant has the burden of proving that he/she meets all requirements for
				the license requested.
(iv) If an
				applicant requests an administrative hearing on the denial of their
				application, the procedure for that hearing will be the same as the formal
				hearing procedure outlined in this Chapter.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-4 - Complaints

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A disciplinary review is initiated
				against a licensee by submitting a written complaint to the Board Office. A
				complaint concerning an alleged violation of the Act or Board Rules may be
				submitted by any person or entity, a Board member, or a member of the Board
				staff The written complaint should provide as much of the following information
				as may be available and applicable:
(i) The
				name, address, place of employment, and telephone number of the licensee
				against whom the charges are made;
(ii) The name, address and telephone number
				of complainant;
(iii) The specific
				conduct alleged to constitute the violation;
(iv) The names, addresses, and telephone
				numbers of any other witnesses; and
(v) The signature of the
				complainant.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-5 - Review of Written Complaint

Current through July 13, 2024
Written complaints shall be referred to an Investigative
				  Board Member (IBM) selected by Board staff from a rotating schedule. The IBM
				  shall promptly advise the Board staff of any known potential conflicts of
				  interest. Licensees against whom charges are made will be advised of the
				  investigation, the name of the IBM, and the nature of the complaint.
(a) The IBM shall not take part in the
				consideration of any contested case.
(b) The IBM shall not, by this rule, be
				barred from attending any disciplinary hearing.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-6 - Investigations and Board Action

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The IBM and
				Board staff shall investigate those written complaints received which merit
				further investigation. An independent investigator may be hired if the IBM
				deems it necessary.
(b) Upon
				completion of the investigation, the IBM shall:
(i) Dismiss the complaint if no violation of
				the Act or Board rules is found; or
(ii) Prepare an investigative report which
				shall include:
(A) The findings;
(B) A list of statutes and/or Board rules
				believed to have been violated; and
(C) Any relevant additional
				information.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-7 - Notice and Opportunity to Show Compliance

Current through July 13, 2024
Prior to commencing formal proceedings or taking
				  disciplinary action, the IBM shall give notice by mail to the licensee of the
				  facts or conduct which warrant the intended action. The notice shall give the
				  licensee an opportunity to show compliance with all lawful requirements for
				  retention of the license within twenty (20) days of the mailing of the notice.
				  Such notice shall be sent to the licensee's last known address by certified
				  mail with return receipt requested and by first class mail.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-8 - Formal Hearing Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
Formal proceedings for a hearing before the Board regarding
				  action against a licensee shall be commenced by petition and notice of hearing,
				  served in person, or by both certified mail return receipt requested and first
				  class mail sent to the address last known by the Board at least thirty (30)
				  days prior to the date set for the hearing. The petition and notice shall
				  contain at least:
(a) The name and
				address of the licensee;
(b) A
				statement in ordinary and concise language, of the nature of the complaint
				filed with the Board, the facts upon which the complaint is based, as well as
				the specific statute(s) or Board Rules and Regulations alleged to have been
				violated;
(c) The time, place, and
				nature of the hearing;
(d) That the
				hearing is being held pursuant to the authority provided by
				W.S.
				33-37-111, and
(e) That the licensee shall file an Answer or
				Notice of Appearance, which must be received by the Board at least ten (10)
				working days prior to the date set for hearing, or the licensee will be in
				default.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-9 - Continuance

Current through July 13, 2024
For good cause shown, extensions and continuances may be
				  granted or denied at the discretion of the Board or the hearing
				  officer.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-10 - Default

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may enter an order based on the allegations in a
				  petition in any case where the licensee has not answered in writing ten (10)
				  working days before the hearing, or in any case in which the licensee, or
				  his/her representative, has not appeared at a scheduled hearing for which they
				  had notice.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-11 - Hearing Officer

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may appoint a hearing officer to take evidence at
				  the hearing, or the chairperson or a Board member may serve as the hearing
				  officer.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-12 - Discovery

Current through July 13, 2024
In all formal proceedings before the Board, discovery shall
				  be afforded in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure
				  Act.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-13 - Subpoenas

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A Board member or the hearing officer may
				issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of
				books, records, documents, and other evidence, and shall have the power to
				administer oaths.
(b) Service of a
				subpoena must be made at the expense of the party applying for it and shall be
				made in the manner provided by law for service of subpoenas in civil
				actions.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-14 - Witnesses

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All persons testifying at any hearing
				before the Board shall be administered a standard oath or
				affirmation.
(b) No testimony will
				be received from a witness except under oath or affirmation.
(c) The party calling a witness shall bear
				the costs associated with his/her appearance.
(d) The Board and hearing officer shall have
				an opportunity to examine any witness.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-15 - Representation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee may represent him/herself or
				be represented by counsel, provided that such counsel is licensed to practice
				law in the State of Wyoming or is associated at the hearing with one or more
				attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Wyoming.
(b) In any case before the Board, an
				appearance in person or the filing of an answer or other pleading shall
				constitute an appearance of record by an attorney.
(c) A request for withdrawal from
				representation by an attorney shall be submitted to the Board in
				writing.
(d) The Assistant Attorney
				General assigned to the Board for prosecution shall present all matters in a
				contested case on behalf of the IBM.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-16 - Prehearing Conference

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The hearing
				officer may direct the parties to appear before him/her to consider:
(i) The issues;
(ii) Amending the pleadings;
(iii) The possibility of obtaining admissions
				of fact and of documents to avoid unnecessary proof;
(iv) Formulating procedures to govern the
				hearing; and
(v) Such other matters
				as may aid in the presentation or disposition of the case.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-17 - Order of Procedure at Hearing

Current through July 13, 2024
Hearings may be conducted substantially in the following
				  order:
(a) Opening announcements are
				made by the hearing officer, including case name and docket number, the
				issue(s) to be considered, parties and counsel present, and subpoenas
				issued;
(b) Witnesses should be
				identified and sworn;
(c) Opening
				statements may be made at the discretion of the hearing officer. In cases of
				license denial, the applicant should go first. In disciplinary cases the IBM
				should go first;
(d) Presentation
				of Evidence. The order above will be followed with each party, the hearing
				officer, and the Board having the opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses.
				Rebuttal evidence may be presented;
(e) Exhibits offered in evidence by the
				licensee will be marked with the letters of the alphabet. Those offered by the
				IBM will be marked numerically;
(f)
				Closing arguments may be made at the discretion of the hearing officer. Time
				may be limited, the order of presentation is as above, and brief rebuttal time
				may be allowed. The hearing and the evidence are then closed, unless reopened
				by the hearing officer for good cause shown.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-18 - Decisions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Proposed Decisions:
(i) At the discretion and direction of the
				Board, the parties may file proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
				order after the hearing and before the deadline announced in the hearing's
				closing announcements.
(ii) At the
				discretion and direction of the Board, the hearing officer shall prepare
				proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-19 - Appeals

Current through July 13, 2024
A Petition for Judicial Review of the Board decision may be
				  filed in the appropriate district court in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of
				  Appellate Procedure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - APPLICATION REVIEW, COMPLAINTS, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 9-20 - Transcripts

Current through July 13, 2024
If a Petition for Judicial Review is filed in the district
				  court, the petitioner shall either arrange the preparation and pay for the
				  transcript of the testimony, or reimburse the Board for the cost of the
				  transcript if previously prepared at Board expense.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 10 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS › Section 10-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board promulgates these rules according to authority
				  granted by Wyoming Statute
										33-37-105 and
				  16-3-103(j)(i).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 10 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS › Section 10-2 - Application Review

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Assigning
				Application Review Committee (ARC).
(i) Board
				staff shall review all applications for a license.
(ii) When Board staff determines that there
				may be grounds to deny a license or approve a license subject to discipline or
				restrictions, Board staff shall refer the application to an ARC.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 10 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS › Section 10-3 - Hearing Procedure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Upon receiving
				a written request for a hearing from an applicant, the Board or a hearing
				officer appointed by the Board shall begin a contested case proceeding. Board
				staff or the hearing officer shall serve a Notice of Hearing on the applicant
				at least thirty (30) days before the hearing. The Notice of Hearing shall
				contain:
(i) A brief statement of the matters
				asserted, including:
(A) The ARC's
				recommendation;
(B) The facts upon
				which the recommendation is based; and
(C) The statutory provisions or Board rules
				the applicant is alleged to have violated or failed to meet to qualify for
				licensure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 11 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE MATTERS › Section 11-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board promulgates these rules according to authority
				  granted by Wyoming Statute
										33-37-111 and
				  16-3-103(j)(i).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 11 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE MATTERS › Section 11-2

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may take disciplinary action for the
				  following:
(a) Licensee violating the
				Board's practice act or rules;
(b)
				Licensee violating a Board order;
(c) Violation of any provision of the adopted
				ARRT Rules of Ethics;
(d) Knowingly
				making a false statement or knowingly providing false information to the Board
				; or
(e) Engaging in false,
				fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading communications to any person regarding the
				individual's education, training, credentials, experience, or qualifications,
				or the status of the individual's license in radiologic technology issued by
				the Board.
(f) Knowingly assisting,
				advising, or allowing a person without a current and appropriate license to
				engage in the practice of radiologic technology.
(g) Continuing to practice radiologic
				technology after the license has expired.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 11 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE MATTERS › Section 11-3 - Complaint Review and Disciplinary Investigation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Complaints that
				a licensee has violated the Board's practice act or the Board's rules shall be
				submitted to the Board's office. Board staff may initiate complaints.
(b) After receiving a complaint or initiating
				a complaint, Board staff shall assign the complaint to an Investigation
				Committee (IC) for investigation.
(c) After reviewing and investigating the
				complaint, the IC may recommend that the Board:
(i) Dismiss the complaint;
(ii) Dismiss the complaint with a letter of
				warning or advisory letter;
(iii)
				Summarily suspend a license;
(iv)
				Approve a settlement agreement; or
(v) Discipline the license, including:
(A) Censure;
(B) Probation;
(C) Revocation;
(D) Suspension; or
(E) Restriction.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 11 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE MATTERS › Section 11-4 - Summary Suspension

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An IC may
				recommend that the Board summarily suspend a license at any time when the IC or
				Board staff believes that the licensee's continued practice imperatively
				requires emergency action to protect the public health, safety, or
				welfare.
(b) The IC shall notify
				the licensee of its intent to recommend summary suspension. The Notice of
				Intent shall contain:
(i) A copy of the
				complaint, if any;
(ii) Notice that
				an expedited summary suspension proceeding shall be set at the earliest
				opportunity a quorum of the Board members may be assembled.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 11 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE MATTERS › Section 11-5 - Surrender in Lieu of Discipline and Licenses Issued in Error

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee may
				petition the Board, in writing, to voluntarily surrender a license in lieu of
				discipline.
(i) The IC shall recommend that
				the Board approve or deny the petition.
(ii) The Board may approve or deny the
				petition.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 11 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE MATTERS › Section 11-6 - Hearing Procedure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) There shall be
				a presumption of lawful service of a Notice of Intent, Petition, Notice of
				Hearing, or any other communication required by these rules if sent by U.S.
				mail to the address the licensee most recently supplied to the Board.
(b) The IC shall notify the licensee of its
				intent to file a petition for disciplinary action. The Notice of Intent shall:
(i) Include a brief description of the facts
				or conduct that warrant the intended action;
(ii) Include a description of the nature of
				the discipline the IC intends to seek; and
(iii) Provide the Licensee no less than 30
				days to show that the licensee has complied with all lawful license
				requirements.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 017 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of › Chapter 11 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINE MATTERS › Section 11-7 - Petition for Modifying Conditions or Restrictions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee may
				petition the Board to modify any conditions or restrictions on his or her
				license. The licensee shall submit a written petition for modification to the
				Board office. The petition for modification shall include evidence
				demonstrating:
(i) Compliance with all
				previously entered Board orders;
(ii) That the modification is consistent with
				any treatment plan or medical orders, if applicable; and
(iii) That the modification will ensure the
				public is adequately protected.