33-12-135. Powers to revoke, refuse, suspend, refuse to renew licenses; grounds; procedures.

(a) The board may refuse to issue a license under this act or censure, revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license issued pursuant to this act after not less than twenty (20) days notice and a hearing, held pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 16-3-101 through 16-3-115, for any of the following acts:

(i) Any violation of this act or any rule of the board;

(ii) Any infection control violation as defined by this act or rules of the board;

(iii) Unprofessional or dishonest conduct as defined by this act or rules of the board;

(iv) A judicial disposition of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere relative to a criminal offense which adversely relates to the practice or instruction of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics or hair styling;

(v) Use of any prohibited product as defined by this act or rules of the board;

(vi) Use of intoxicating liquor or drugs to such an extent as to render the individual unfit to practice or teach cosmetology, manicuring or nail technology, esthetics or hair styling;

(vii) Fraud, cheating or unfair practices in passing an examination;

(viii) Advertising by means of statements known to be false or deceptive; or

(ix) Failure of any person, salon or school to display required licenses and inspection certificates.

(b) Repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 98, § 2.

(c) The board may require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records or papers it determines necessary for any investigation of any violation of this act or rule of the board. Any member of the board may administer oaths to witnesses appearing to testify before the board or before any board member.

(d) Upon receipt from the department of family services of a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend or otherwise restrict a license issued by the board, the board shall notify the party named in the court order of the withholding, suspension or restriction of the license in accordance with the terms of the court order. No appeal under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act shall be allowed for a license withheld, suspended or restricted under this subsection.