33-27-115. State board of psychology.

(a) The Wyoming state board of psychology shall consist of six (6) licensed psychologists, one (1) psychological practitioner and two (2) public members appointed by the governor. Each member shall be a resident of this state. Each member who is a psychologist shall be licensed under this act and shall have a minimum of three (3) years of post-licensure experience. At least one (1) member who is a psychologist shall be engaged full time in the doctoral teaching and training of psychologists, and at least two (2) members who are psychologists shall be engaged full time in the professional practice of psychology. The psychological practitioner shall have a minimum of three (3) years post-certification experience. The composition of the board shall represent both the public and private sectors of the practice of psychology. Public members shall not be psychologists, psychological practitioners, applicants or former applicants for licensure or certification under this act, members of another health profession, or members of a household that includes a person licensed or certified under this act. Board members shall be appointed who are free from conflict of interest in performing the duties of the board.

(b) Before making appointment to the board, the governor shall solicit a list of nominations from the Wyoming psychological association but is not limited to appointing board members from that list. The appointments shall be with the advice and consent of the senate in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103.

(c) The term of office shall be five (5) years with provision for reappointment for one (1) additional term. A member may be reappointed for an additional two (2) terms after at least two (2) years off the board. The board as first constituted shall have staggered terms as follows:

(i) Three (3) members, one (1) of whom is a public member, appointed for five (5) years;

(ii) Three (3) members appointed for four (4) years;

(iii) Two (2) members appointed for three (3) years; and

(iv) One (1) member appointed for two (2) years.

(d) The governor may remove any board member pursuant to W.S. 9-1-202. Any vacancy in the membership of the board occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.

(e) Board members shall serve without compensation other than per diem and mileage as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii).