33-49-106. Board responsibilities and duties.

(a) The board shall:

(i) Administer this chapter;

(ii) Determine the following standards for licensees:

(A) Continuing education requirements;

(B) Professional conduct standards;

(C) Ethical standards of practice.

(iii) Approve or disapprove applications for licensure and issue licenses, renewals and reinstatements;

(iv) Establish tiered licensing as necessary for the purpose of differentiating auricular acupuncture;

(v) Censure, suspend or revoke licenses as provided in this chapter and the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act;

(vi) Initiate and conduct investigations, hearings and proceedings concerning alleged violations of this chapter and board rules;

(vii) Keep a record of all proceedings and make available to licensees and other concerned parties an annual report of all board action;

(viii) Establish application and licensure fee requirements for licensees regulated under this chapter;

(ix) Prescribe fees in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201 for implementing this chapter;

(x) Promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to carry out this chapter.

(b) The board may employ or contract with individuals it determines necessary to administer its affairs and provide support services.

(c) All fees collected by the board shall be deposited by the state treasurer to the credit of the Wyoming board of acupuncture account. Disbursements from the account shall not exceed the monies credited to it. The account shall be used by the board to defray costs incurred in the administration of this chapter.