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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2-5 - Reference by Incorporation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) For any rule incorporated by reference in these
						rules:
(i) The Board has determined that incorporation
						of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or
						nature of the rules;
(ii) The incorporation
						by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter
						beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (b) of this section; and
(iii) The incorporated rules are maintained at the
						Board Office and are available for public inspection and copying.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-1 - Fees

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) For the following items, the maximum chargeable
						fees are:
(i)
Application for Geologist-in-training
										certification
$ 75
(ii)
Application for Professional Geologist licensure
$150
(iii)
Annual renewal for Geologist-in-training
										certification
$ 50
(iv)
Annual renewal for Professional Geologist
										licensure
$100
(v)
Annual renewal for Retired licensure
$
										50
(vi)
Re-activation of a License from retired status
$100
(vii)
FG Examination
$350
(viii)
PG Examination
$350
(ix)
Replacement certificate
$ 50
(b) The fees
						charged for items listed in (a) shall be reaffirmed or adjusted annually to ensure that,
						to the extent practicable, the total revenue generated from the fees collected
						approximates the direct and indirect costs of administering the regulatory provisions of
						the Act. Adjustments to charged fees shall be set by action of the Board at a properly
						noticed meeting.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-2 - Late Fees

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) If a license or certificate has been expired for
						less than ninety (90) calendar days, an individual may reinstate the license or
						certificate by paying the unpaid appropriate annual renewal fee plus one-half (1/2) of
						the appropriate application fee, except that a retired licensee may reinstate his license
						by paying the unpaid appropriate annual renewal fee plus one-half (1/2) of that annual
						renewal fee.
(b) If a license or certificate
						has been expired for longer than ninety (90) calendar days, but less than two (2) years,
						an individual may reinstate the license or certificate by paying the unpaid appropriate
						annual renewal fee plus a fee that is equal to the appropriate application fee, except
						that a retired licensee may reinstate his license by paying twice the appropriate annual
						renewal fee.
(c) If a license or certificate
						has been expired for two (2) years or longer, the individual may not reinstate the
						license or certificate. An individual may apply for a new license or certificate by
						complying with the requirements and procedures for licensure or certification that are in
						effect at the time of re-application.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-3 - Renewal Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board or its designee(s) shall notify each
						trainee, licensee, and retired licensee of the date of expiration of his certificate or
						license in advance of the expiration.
(b)
						Licenses and certificates expire annually at midnight on December 31.
(c) Failure to receive the notice described in Section
						3(a) of this chapter shall not relieve a trainee, a licensee, or a retired licensee of
						the responsibility for renewing his certificate or license before it expires.
(d) It is the responsibility of each trainee, licensee,
						or retired licensee to promptly notify the Board in writing of any change in name, home
						address, business affiliation, preferred mailing address, and e-mail addresses. In the
						case of a change in name, the individual shall give notice to the Board within thirty
						(30) calendar days of the change, along with a copy of the legal documents effecting the
						change. This notice may be sent by mail, facsimile, or e-mail.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-4 - Application Requirements for Licensure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Applicants for licensure shall complete application
						forms prescribed by the Board, which shall contain statements made under oath that
						demonstrate the applicant has met all the general requirements for licensure as defined
						in W.S.
						33-41-102(a)(iv) and W.S.
						W.S.
						33-41-111, except (a)(iii). In addition, applicants
						shall:
(i) Include the appropriate fee(s);
(ii) Provide names and addresses of not less than three
						(3) professional references as defined in these rules who can attest to the applicant's
						professional character and repute as defined in these rules. Two (2) or more of the
						professional references shall be professional geologists or qualified geologists having
						personal knowledge of the applicant's geologic work experience. No more than one (1)
						reference can be from the same company or the same division of an agency. No more than
						one (1) reference can be from a current co-worker. One (1) reference shall be from a
						supervisor or client. If an applicant cannot provide three (3) professional references,
						he shall provide a written and signed explanation. Based on the applicant's explanation,
						the Board may prescribe alternatives to these requirements;
(iii) Arrange to have the registrars of colleges,
						universities, or other educational institutions send official or certified transcripts of
						course work, grades, and degrees directly to the Board;
(A) Transcripts shall show satisfactory graduation in a
						four year (4) academic degree program from an institution of higher education approved by
						the Board.
(B) Transcripts shall show
						satisfactory completion of the geologic course work required to qualify as a
						geologist.
(iv) Provide proof of
						lawful presence in the United States;
(v)
						Summarize all geological and related professional work experience and provide the names
						and addresses of supervisors or, in the case of consulting work, clients. If an applicant
						cannot provide the name and address of at least one (1) supervisor or client, he shall
						provide a written and signed explanation and the name and address of one (1) additional
						professional reference as defined by these rules; and
(vi) Be hereby apprised that submittal of an
						application authorizes the Board to investigate any or all of the statements or
						information in the application.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-5 - Application Requirements for Certification

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Applicants for certification shall complete
						application forms prescribed by the Board, which shall contain statements made under oath
						that demonstrate the applicant has met the general requirements for certification as
						defined in W.S.
						33-41-102(a)(iv) and W.S.
						W.S.
						33-41-112, except (a)(ii). In addition, the applicant
						shall:
(i) Include the appropriate fee(s);
(ii) Arrange to have the registrars of colleges,
						universities, or other educational institutions send official or certified transcripts of
						course work, grades, and degrees directly to the Board;
(A) Transcripts shall show satisfactory graduation in a
						four year (4) academic degree program from an institution of higher education approved by
						the Board.
(B) Transcripts shall show
						satisfactory completion of the geologic course work required to qualify as a
						geologist.
(iii) Provide proof of
						lawful presence in the United States; and
(iv) Be hereby apprised that submittal of an
						application authorizes the Board to investigate any or all of the statements or
						information in the application.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-6 - Examinations

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The FG and PG examinations will be given at times
						and places determined by the Board. Completed application forms for licensure or
						certification shall be filed with the Board at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to
						examination dates.
(b) If the Board has not
						approved an application by the cutoff date for an examination, the application will be
						processed for the following examination date.
(c) The Board may deny admittance to an examination for
						any of the following reasons:
(i) The examination or
						reexamination fee is not received by the Board on or before the date specified by the
						Board;
(ii) An applicant fails to submit a
						completed notice of intent form at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the
						examination date; or
(iii) The applicant does
						not present an acceptable form of photo identification such as a current state issued
						driver's license, passport, or other type of governmental identification.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-7 - Admission to the PG Examination for Applicants with Out-of-state Geologist-in-training Status

Current through July 13, 2024
If an applicant for licensure has passed a geologist-in-training
							examination in another jurisdiction and that examination is deemed by the Board as
							comparable to the FG examination, he may be admitted to take the PG examination. Proof of
							geologist-in-training status shall be forwarded directly to the Board from the authority
							which administered the original examination. An applicant shall further comply with all
							the educational and experience requirements set forth in
							W.S.
							33-41-111, except (a)(iii).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-8 - Licensure Without Examination

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An applicant who holds a valid license to practice
						geology in another state, jurisdiction, territory, or country may be granted licensure
						without examination, provided:
(i) The applicant has
						passed an examination or examinations deemed by the Board as comparable to the FG and PG
						examinations and has submitted acceptable evidence that the requirements under which he
						was licensed in the original jurisdiction were substantially identical to or more
						stringent than current requirements in the State of Wyoming; or
(ii) The applicant, if licensed under the grandfather
						provisions of the state in which he currently holds registration or licensure, submits
						acceptable evidence that the requirements under which he was licensed in the original
						jurisdiction were substantially identical to or more stringent than current requirements
						in the State of Wyoming, and submits evidence acceptable to the Board that he has:
(A) At least five (5) years of professional geologic
						work experience subsequent to the date of his registration or licensure in that state;
						and
(B) Held that registration or license
						continuously for a minimum of five (5) years.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-9 - Requirements for Retired Licensee Status

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A request for transfer to retired licensee status
						shall be made in writing at the time of license renewal and, if approved, will become
						effective the first day of January following the request.
(b) To be granted retired status, a licensee shall:
(i) Have been licensed continuously for ten years in
						Wyoming prior to requesting retired licensee status;
(ii) Not practice geology before the public in any
						jurisdiction;
(iii) Pay the annual renewal
						fee for a retired professional geologist;
(iv) Submit a signed statement with each annual renewal
						affirming that he is not currently practicing and has not practiced geology before the
						public in any jurisdiction while retired.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 3 - LICENSURE PROVISIONS › Section 3-10 - Requirements to Return to Active Licensee Status from Retired Licensee Status

Current through July 13, 2024
To return to a professional geologist license and be licensed to
							practice geology before the public, a retired licensee shall notify the Board in writing
							of the desire to return to a professional geologist license, pay the re-activation fee,
							and the annual renewal fee for licensure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-1 - Application Review Process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Upon receipt of a complete application, the Board
						Office shall forward the application to the Board Review Committee (BRC).
(b) The BRC shall review the application and other
						available information and following the review may:
(i)
						Recommend approval of the application if the applicant meets all requirements,
						or
(ii) If there are questions as to whether
						denial is appropriate, forward the application and a BRC report to the Assistant Attorney
						General assigned to the Board for prosecution to review.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-2 - Complaints

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A disciplinary action is initiated against a
						licensee upon receipt of a written complaint by the Board office. A complaint concerning
						an alleged violation of the Act or these rules may be submitted by any person or entity.
						The written complaint should provide as much of the following information as may be
						available and applicable:
(i) The name and address of
						the complainant;
(ii) The name, address,
						place of employment, and telephone number of the licensee or trainee against whom the
						charges are made;
(iii) The specific conduct
						alleged to constitute the violation;
(iv) The
						name and address of any witnesses; and
(v)
						The signature of the complainant.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-3 - Review of Written Complaint

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Written complaints shall be referred to an assigned
						Investigative Board Member (IBM) selected by Board staff. If the IBM recommends, the
						Board may hire an independent investigator to conduct the investigation. The licensee or
						trainee against whom the charges are made will be advised of the investigation, the
						name(s) of the IBM, and the nature of the complaint.
(i) The IBM shall not take part in the Board's
						consideration of any contested case.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-4 - Investigations and Board Action

Current through July 13, 2024
The assigned IBM shall investigate written complaints.
(a) Upon completion of the investigation, the IBM shall
						prepare an investigative report which shall include:
(i) The findings;
(ii) A list of statutes or rules believed to have been
						violated; and
(iii) Any additional relevant
						information.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-5 - Service of Notice and Opportunity to Show Compliance

Current through July 13, 2024
Prior to commencement of a formal hearing, the IBM shall give notice by
							mail to the licensee or trainee of the facts or conduct which warrant the intended
							action. The notice shall give the licensee or trainee an opportunity to show compliance
							with all lawful requirements for retention of the license or certificate within twenty
							(20) days of the mailing of the notice. Such notice shall be sent to the licensee's or
							trainee's last known address both by certified mail with return receipt requested and by
							first class mail.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-6 - Contested Case Prerequisites

Current through July 13, 2024
Formal proceedings for a hearing before the Board regarding action
							against a licensee or trainee shall be commenced by petition and notice of hearing,
							served in person, or by both certified mail 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.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-7 - Default

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may enter an order of default based on the allegations in a
							petition in any case where:
(a) The applicant,
						licensee, or trainee has not either answered or appeared in writing ten (10) working days
						before the hearing, when not otherwise provided by the hearing officer; or
(b) In any case in which the applicant, licensee, or
						trainee or his representative has not appeared at a scheduled hearing for which notice
						was properly given.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-8 - Contested Case Hearings

Current through July 13, 2024
The Office of Administrative Hearings shall act as the hearing officer
							and shall preside over the formal contested case hearing which shall be conducted
							pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and Chapter 2 - Uniform Rules for
							Contested Case Practice and Procedure, adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings
							and effective on October 17, 2014, found at:
							http://soswy.state.wy.us/Rules/RULES/9644.pdf.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-9 - Representation

Current through July 13, 2024
A licensee or trainee may represent himself 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.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-11 - 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 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-12 - 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 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-13 - Representation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A license or certificate holder 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 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-14 - Prehearing Conference

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The hearing officer may direct the parties to
						appear before him/her to consider:
(i) The
						simplification of the issues;
(ii) The
						necessity of desirability of 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;
						or
(v) Such other matters as may aid in the
						disposition of the case.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-15 - Order of Procedure at Hearing

Current through July 13, 2024
The hearing will be conducted in substantially 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 applicant, or
						the license or holder 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 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-16 - 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 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-17 - Appeals

Current through July 13, 2024
A Petition for Judicial Review of the Board decision may be filed in
							the district court in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of Appellate
							Procedure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 5 - APPLICATION, COMPLAINT, AND HEARING PROCEDURES › Section 5-18 - Transcripts

Current through July 13, 2024
If a Petition for Judicial Review is filed in the district court, the
							petitioner shall 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 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 6 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 6-1 - Disclosure

Current through July 13, 2024
Disclosure of confidential records and public records shall be governed
							by Wyoming Statute §§
									
										16-4-201 through
							16-4-205, the Wyoming Public
							Records Act, or as otherwise provided by law.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 6 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 6-2 - Fees, Costs, and Charges for Inspection, Copying, and Producing Public Records

Current through July 13, 2024
Fees, costs, and charges for inspection, copying, and producing public
							records shall be assessed pursuant to the Wyoming Public Records Act and Chapter 2 -
							Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs, and Charges for Inspection, Copying, and Producing
							Public Records, adopted by the Department of Administration and Information and effective
							on September 6, 2016, found at:
https://rules.wyo.gov
.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 084 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Sub-Agency 0001 - Geologists, Board of Professional › Chapter 6 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 6-3 - Procedures for Inspection, Copying, and Producing Public Records

Current through July 13, 2024
Inspection, copying, and production of public records shall take place
							according to the Wyoming Public Records Act; Chapter 2 - Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs,
							and Charges for Inspection, Copying, and Producing Public Records, adopted by the
							Department of Administration and Information and effective on September 6, 2016, found
							at:
https://rules.wyo.gov
; and the following
							requirements:
(a) Records inspection shall take
						place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
						state holidays, at the Board Office,
(b) A
						person shall make an appointment to inspect records at least three (3) business days in
						advance, and
(c) Records inspection shall
						take place in the presence of Board staff.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Pursuant to
				W.S.
				7-13-420, "The governor, after consultation
				with the board and the department, shall adopt rules and regulations to
				establish a system of good time and special good time allowances for inmates of
				and parolees from any state penal institution, any institution which houses
				Wyoming inmates pursuant to
				W.S.
				7-3-401 or any other correctional facility
				operated pursuant to a contract with the state under
				W.S.
				7-22-102 or inmates or parolees transferred
				to a community correctional facility pursuant to
				W.S.
				7-18-109 or
				7-18-115.
				The rules may provide for either good time to be deducted from the maximum
				sentence or for good time to be deducted from the minimum sentence imposed by
				the court, or both, and may provide for the removal of previously earned good
				time allowances and the withholding of future good time allowances."
(b) "The rules and regulations adopted by the
				governor as provided by this section shall be filed in the office of the
				secretary of state but shall at all times be considered rules relating to the
				internal management of state penal institutions and not affecting private
				rights of inmates. The granting, refusal to grant, withholding or restoration
				of good time or special good time allowances to inmates shall be a matter of
				grace and not that of right of inmates."
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-4 - Award of Special Good Time

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board may award up to one month of
				special good time off the minimum sentence for every year in length of the
				minimum sentence, up to a maximum reduction of one year, in addition to the
				monthly good time allowance authorized herein. The Board may award special good
				time in any of the following circumstances:
(i) It will assist the inmate in attending a
				program needed for rehabilitation, mental or medical treatment;
(ii) It will prevent an inmate from returning
				to general population upon completion of ITU/TC;
(iii) It will expedite an Immigration and
				Customs Enforcement detainer for deportation only;
(iv) It will expedite a felony detainer from
				another jurisdiction with a term of imprisonment equal to or greater than their
				current sentence;
(v) It will
				assist in further education;
(vi)
				It will assist in transition back to the community; or
(vii) An inmate has demonstrated an
				especially proper and helpful attitude and exemplary conduct and
				behavior.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-6 - Restoration of Good Time and/or Special Good Time Allowance

Current through July 13, 2024
The matter of restoration of inmates' good time or special
				  good time allowances shall be considered by the Board when recommended by the
				  Warden with the approval of the Director or may be considered by the Board in
				  its discretion at any time without the recommendation of the WDOC. Good time
				  awarded for the credit served in county jail that is removed shall be subject
				  to restoration by the Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-7 - Maximum Sentence

Current through July 13, 2024
In no instance may good time allowances cause the maximum
				  sentence to be less than the minimum sentence. No inmate may be released from
				  incarceration until the minimum term of his/her sentence, reduced by any good
				  time or special good time allowances, has been served.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-8 - Award of Parole Good Time

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) If a parolee complies with the conditions
				of parole, the Board may award parole good time for each month served on
				parole.
(b) Parole good time may be
				awarded to a parolee in an amount not to exceed twenty (20) days per month for
				each month served on parole, which awards shall reduce the maximum sentence of
				the parolee.
(c) When an inmate
				transitions to parole status, the WDOC shall calculate a projected parole
				discharge date based on good time previously awarded and the full potential
				parole good time award on the maximum sentence. Such calculation does not
				constitute an award of or entitlement to good time but is merely for
				administrative purposes.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-9 - Removal and Withholding of Parole Good Time

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any parole good time allowance which has
				already been awarded may be removed by the Board from a parolee who has not
				complied with the conditions of parole. Additionally, the Board may withhold
				future awards of parole good time to a parolee who has not complied with the
				conditions of parole. The Board's decision is final and not subject to
				appeal.
(b) A decision by the Board
				to remove previously awarded parole good time may only be made if the parolee
				has been afforded the opportunity for an evidentiary hearing and guilt of the
				alleged violation(s) has been established.
(c) A decision to withhold future awards of
				parole good time may be made at the discretion of the Board without an
				evidentiary hearing based on information that the parolee has not complied with
				the conditions of parole.
(d) The
				parolee and the WDOC shall be informed in writing of the Board's decision to
				remove or withhold parole good time, and the WDOC shall recalculate the
				parolee's projected discharge date accordingly.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-10 - Restoration of Parole Good Time

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may restore parole good time which has been removed
				  or withheld.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-11 - Implementation of These Rules

Current through July 13, 2024
The WDOC and the Board shall adopt policies and procedures to
				  implement these rules. Such policies and procedures are exempt from the
				  rulemaking requirements of the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0001 - Good Time Allowance for Inmates of Penitentiary, Honor Farm › Chapter 0 - GOOD TIME ALLOWANCES FOR INMATES AND PAROLEES OF THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Section 0-12 - Grandfather Clause

Current through July 13, 2024
These Rules, and conforming WDOC and Board policies and
				  procedures, shall apply to all inmates except for those under court order to
				  the contrary. The good time, special good time and parole good time allowances
				  contained within these Rules shall not apply until the effective date of these
				  Rules. Good time which has been awarded off an inmate's minimum sentence prior
				  to July 1, 2010 may not be removed.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0002 - Information Practices › Chapter 1 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 1-1 - Introduction

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules pertain to the maintenance and accessibility of
				  records administered by the Governor's Office of Wyoming as authorized by
				  Wyoming Statute. With these rules, it is the intention of this office to
				  establish good practices in the handling of personally identifiable information
				  entrusted to this agency for application to all agency personnel and to
				  establish a procedure whereby an individual may view any public record and may
				  correct or amend any information supplied to this office, in accordance with
				  W.S. 9-692.1.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0002 - Information Practices › Chapter 1 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 1-3 - Disclosure

Current through July 13, 2024
Personal information systems maintained by this office are
				  largely in a custodial capacity, access to and amendment of determined by the
				  originating agency according to content of the particular record. Information
				  systems generated by this office include files relating to the many boards and
				  commissions on which the Governor sits, legislative and judicial proceedings
				  including extensive correspondence with all branches of state and federal
				  government, potential nominees for gubernatorial appointments, personal
				  correspondence, personnel files of office employees, and grievance/appeals
				  records. Records that are generated by this office and determined to be public
				  records shall be available for inspection to all inquirers without regard to
				  intended use or purpose during normal business hours. Records that are
				  determined to have a confidential classification shall not be communicated to
				  any person who is not the subject of the record unless that person provides
				  written consent for this agency to disclose such confidential record to any
				  other person or organization. The Governor's Office may disclose the contents
				  of a confidential record without prior written consent under the following
				  situations:
a. To an individual who
				clearly shows a compelling circumstance affecting the health or safety of the
				subject of the record.
b. To the
				State Archives as a record which warrants continued preservation.
c. To an individual who has provided this
				office with written assurance that the record will be used solely for
				statistical research and the record is to be transferred in a form that is not
				individually identifiable.
d. To
				another governmental agency for law enforcement activity, provided the
				requesting agency has made a prior written request to this office specifying
				the particular record and the enforcement activity for which it is
				sought.
e. To other agencies or
				organizations within state government which have a statutorily authorized need
				for the record.
f. To the officers
				and employees of this office who have a clearly established need for the record
				in order to carry out legal duties.
g. On order of a court of competent
				jurisdiction.
When this agency is forced to disclose the contents of an
				  individuals record under compulsory legal process, the responsible authority
				  will notify the individual of the record of the disclosure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0002 - Information Practices › Chapter 1 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 1-4 - Request for Access

Current through July 13, 2024
The individual has the right to know what information state
				  government maintains on him subject to restrictions imposed by the Wyoming
				  Public Records Act (W.S. 9-692.3 ). Subsequently, this agency is obligated to
				  allow an individual to physically handle all of the contents of a record on him
				  subject to restrictions imposed by the originating agency and to receive copies
				  of such data at his own expense for his personal possession. This agency
				  reserves the right to make the determination as to whether agency records do
				  contain information that pertains to the individual. The responsible authority
				  has the right to apply to the district court for an order permitting him to
				  restrict access to such record whenever in the responsible authorities judgment
				  disclosure of the contents would do substantial injury to "the public
				  interest". When denying access to any record, the responsible authority will
				  inform the requester of the statutory basis for denial of
				  access.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0002 - Information Practices › Chapter 1 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 1-5 - Procedure for Access

Current through July 13, 2024
This agency shall respond to requests for access to a record
				  within a reasonable time period, specifying whether access will be granted, the
				  time and place where disclosure is to be made. The requester may be accompanied
				  by another person of his or her choosing or may be represented by another
				  person with the requesters written approval. Access will be provided during
				  regular working hours. The original documents may not be removed from the
				  agency. Copies of the record may be provided at the requesters expense at a
				  cost per page to cover the cost of copying and compiling the requested data.
				  This agency shall request appropriate identification of the inquirer to be
				  presented at the time of access.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0002 - Information Practices › Chapter 1 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 1-6 - Correction and Amendment

Current through July 13, 2024
The individual who is the subject of a record has the right
				  to bring to the attention of the responsible authority any erroneous,
				  inaccurate, or misleading information that is contained in his record. The
				  individual of the record has the right to correct or amend such inaccuracies
				  with a written request to the responsible authority of the originating agency
				  identifying the specific record to be corrected, the erroneous portion of the
				  record and the proposed amendment. Correction or amendment may be by physical
				  alteration of the record or by the inclusion of the individuals "version" of
				  the disputed data upon receipt of authorization to correct or amend from the
				  originating agency. All future use of the record shall include the individuals
				  corrections or amendments.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0002 - Information Practices › Chapter 1 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 1-7 - Personnel Records

Current through July 13, 2024
The individual who is an employee of this agency has the
				  right to view his own employment application, performance ratings, and
				  scholastic achievement data received as part of state employee training that is
				  maintained within the personnel files of this agency or those of the Personnel
				  Division of DAFC. All of the contents of an individual's personnel file shall
				  be available to the duly elected and appointed officials who supervise the work
				  of the employee and to past employees of this agency of whom the record
				  pertains. Responses to inquiries concerning the status of present or past
				  employees of this agency shall be referred to the Personnel Division of DAFC.
				  Requests for recommendations of past employees shall be limited to employment
				  dates and responsibilities, the gross annual salary of a present or past
				  employee, in addition to an affirmative or simple negative response. This
				  agency shall be prepared to fully document and defend any negative
				  recommendation of a former employee, allowing that employee, if he requests, to
				  receive a full written explanation of the negative recommendation. Further,
				  this agency shall allow the former employee to enter his version of the facts
				  surrounding his employment with this agency to be made available to any future
				  employer upon authorization of the former employee.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 001 - Governor's Office › Sub-Agency 0002 - Information Practices › Chapter 1 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 1-8 - Maintenance of Records

Current through July 13, 2024
When soliciting information for the individual, this agency
				  shall give the following notifications on the form used to solicit the
				  information or on a separate form:
a.
				The statutory or administrative authority or federal regulation that allows
				this agency to solicit such information.
b. The purpose and uses for which the
				information is sought.
c. The
				public/confidential classification of the solicited information.
d. The voluntary/mandatory status of the
				questions asked of individuals and the effects, if any, of not providing all
				solicited information.
This agency shall give the following annual notifications to
				  the Office of Information Practices for each personal information system
				  maintained:
a. The title and location
				of the system.
b. The major data
				elements of the system.
c. The
				statutory authority for the classification and collection of
				information.
d. The title, business
				address, and phone number of the responsible authority for the system.
In addition, this agency shall:
a. Maintain any record that is used to make
				determinations about an individual with such accuracy, relevance, timeliness,
				and completeness as is reasonably necessary to assure fairness to the
				individual.
b. Non maintain any
				record on how an individual exercises his rights under the First Amendment of
				the U.S. Constitution.
c. Not
				maintain any system of records whose very existence is a secret from the
				public.
d. Establish physical
				safeguards and specific security policies for the protection of each system
				from burglary, misuse, or destruction.
e. Give timely notice to the Office of
				Information Practices when any new personal information system is added to this
				agency's operation or when there is any new routine use of an established
				system.
f. Maintain all systems of
				personal information in a manner that is conducive to public inspection and
				access.
g. Maintain only that
				information about an individual necessary to accomplish the agency's purposes
				as authorized by statute.
h.
				Collect information to the greatest extent possible directly from the
				individual who is the subject of the record.