Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 068 - Psychology, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Psychology, Board of › Chapter 10 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY, APPLICATION, AND LICENSURE MATTERS › Section 10-4 - Grounds for Discipline

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may take disciplinary action or refuse to issue or
				  renew a license for any one (1) or more of the following acts or
				  conduct:
(a) Fraud, deception or
				misrepresentation in applying for a license or certificate, in taking an
				examination, or in rendering services;
(b) Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
				that would violate the provisions of this chapter or the Act, including
				W.S.
				33-27-120(b);
(c) Practicing psychology in a manner that
				endangers the welfare of clients or patients;
(d) Harassment, intimidation or abuse -
				sexual or otherwise - of a client or patient;
(e) Sexual exploitation of a client or
				patient as defined in
				W.S.
				33-27-113(a)(viii);
(f) Malpractice or negligence in the practice
				of psychology;
(g) Aiding or
				abetting the practice of psychology by individuals not licensed or certified by
				the Board;
(h) Conviction of fraud
				in filing Medicare or Medicaid claims or in filing claims to any third-party
				vendor;
(i) Exercising undue
				influence to exploit a client, patient, student or supervisee for financial or
				other personal advantage to the practitioner or a third party;
(j) The suspension, revocation, imposition of
				conditions, or any other adverse action against the licensee's license to
				practice psychology in another state. A certified copy of another state's order
				shall be conclusive evidence of the other state's action;
(k) Refusal to appear before the Board after
				receiving an order to appear from the Board, its executive officer, or
				chairperson;
(l) Making any
				fraudulent or untrue statement to the Board;
(m) Inability to practice psychology with
				reasonable skill and safety to patients or clients because of illness,
				inebriation, misuse or impairment from drugs, narcotics, alcohol, chemicals, or
				any other substance, or as a result of any mental or physical
				condition;
(n) Failure to meet the
				requirements for licensing or certification set forth in the Board's
				rules;
(o) Revealing the content of
				privileged communications, except as required by an established court of law,
				or as stipulated in the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
				and as provided in
				W.S.
				33-27-123; or
(p) Conviction of any crime or offense that
				reflects the inability of the practitioner to practice psychology with due
				regard for the health and safety of clients or patients.
(q) Practicing sexual orientation change
				efforts, popularly known as "conversion therapy." For the purpose of this
				subsection, "sexual orientation change efforts" includes the provision of
				treatment, interventions, counseling, or services intended to change a person's
				sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expressions. "Sexual orientation
				change efforts" does not include treatment, interventions, counseling, or
				services provided to persons seeking to transition from one gender to another
				or that provide acceptance, social support, and identity exploration and
				development.
(r) Assisting law
				enforcement officers in interrogations.