33-1-302. Duties of licensure boards.

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, a board authorized to establish examination, inspection, permit or license fees for any profession or occupation regulated under this title or under W.S. 11-25-105, 21-2-802 or 23-2-414 shall:

(i) Prescribe and enforce rules, regulations and policies for its own government consistent with the laws of the state and rules and regulations;

(ii) Keep minutes of all meetings at which official action is taken and a record of all official acts;

(iii) Fix the time and place of regular meetings, provided, that there shall be at least one (1) meeting per year;

(iv) Require adequate internal control structures to ensure the processing and accounting of all financial transactions and, at a minimum, conduct periodic audits of internal controls and financial transactions. Periodic audits conducted under this paragraph may be performed by the department of audit or an independent audit firm retained by the board. The audits shall be performed at intervals as designated by the department of audit in consultation with the board. The audit shall determine:

(A) Whether expenditures are made for the benefit of the state;

(B) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 58, § 2.

(C) Whether expenditures are made in compliance with applicable statutes, rules and regulations which govern the specific board or profession; and

(D) Whether revenue transactions and cash handling procedures are reasonable for the volume and manner in which revenues are received.

(v) Provide a copy of the audit required by paragraph (iv) of this subsection to the department of audit and the state auditor. In the event the audit was conducted by the department of audit, a copy of the audit shall be retained by the department of audit and a copy shall be provided to the state auditor;

(vi) Prohibit members from receiving compensation as an employee of the board or commission including but not limited to positions of executive director, administrative assistant or other employee serving in a similar capacity;

(vii) Compensate each member for per diem and mileage for attending and traveling to and from meetings, hearings and other activities necessary in the performance of the duties of the office in the same manner and amount as members of the Wyoming legislature. Members who are state employees that receive compensation from their employers for activities performed pursuant to this title or under W.S. 11-25-105, 21-2-802 or 23-2-414 shall not receive additional compensation but shall receive mileage and per diem as provided under this paragraph if they are not reimbursed by their employers;

(viii) Receive budget, fiscal, administrative and clerical service from the department of administration and information as provided in W.S. 9-2-1002(b) and 9-2-1707(b)(iii), except as provided hereinafter. The licensure board or commission shall pay a reasonable rate established by rule and regulation of the department of administration and information for services necessary to support the operation of the licensure board or commission. A board or commission may terminate services described herein upon demonstration to the department of administration and information, in the manner and form determined sufficient by the department of administration and information, that the board or commission is financially independent and able to secure staff to perform the functions necessary for independent operation;

(ix) If applicable, pay the amount determined appropriate for any cost allocation program supporting licensure boards as determined by the department of administration as provided in W.S. 9-2-1004(c).