33-16-522. Out-of-state licensees; reciprocity; state of disaster or emergency; entities and individuals.

(a) The board shall have the power to issue reciprocal licenses to applicants licensed in other states which have equal or like educational requirements as required by this state or the board as follows:

(i) A license as a funeral service practitioner may be issued by the board to an out-of-state resident who submits to the board satisfactory evidence that the applicant has met all the requirements of this act, passes an examination determined by the board addressing Wyoming state specific funeral laws and pays the fees required by this act;

(ii) The board may issue an appropriate license without further apprenticeship to a resident of a state which has similar educational requirements necessary for reciprocity with this state, if the applicant:

(A) Has a current license to practice as a funeral service practitioner, mortician, undertaker or similar license, in the state of residence of the person;

(B) Has been an active funeral service practice licensee and has actually been engaged in funeral service practice for at least five (5) years;

(C) Has never been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor related to funeral service practice. The board may waive this provision based on individual circumstances;

(D) Has never had a funeral service practice related license revoked or suspended;

(E) Is not currently facing disciplinary action;

(F) Intends to practice in this state;

(G) Has filed documents required by the board;

(H) Has paid the fees as required by this act;

(J) Is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States;

(K) Is a graduate of an accredited funeral service education program;

(M) Has passed the national board examination or state board examination; and

(N) Has passed an examination determined by the board addressing Wyoming state specific funeral laws.

(b) In the event of a disaster or a state of emergency, or for the purpose of conducting a bona fide educational program, the board may grant temporary authority to practice funeral service in Wyoming, for the duration of the declared state of emergency or educational program, to an out-of-state licensee upon proof of current license in good standing in his state of residence.

(c) The board may issue an annual or occasional nonresident permit to an individual or entity who does not reside in Wyoming, but who wishes to conduct any service for a fee where human remains are present in the state of Wyoming. The board may issue the permit upon payment of a fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the board, if the applicant can establish that he resides in another state and conducts funeral service operations under the laws of that state.

(d) It is unlawful for out-of-state licensees to bury or dispose of human remains or conduct funeral services within the state of Wyoming without first obtaining a permit to do so from the board.

(e) The board shall promulgate rules under which nonresident licensees shall operate which shall be designed to protect the public.