In addition to the grounds outlined in Wyoming Statute 33-46-103, the Board may take action for unprofessional or unethical conduct.
(a) Unprofessional conduct shall include, but is not limited to: - (i) Suspension, revocation, denial, or other disciplinary action imposed upon a license held in another jurisdiction. A certified copy of the disciplinary order shall be conclusive evidence;
- (ii) Engaging in the practice of midwifery without a license issued by this Board;
- (iii) Conviction of a felony. A certified copy of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence;
- (iv) Conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. A certified copy of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence;
- (v) Renting or lending the license issued pursuant to this act to any person;
- (vi) Gross incompetence or malpractice;
- (vii) Mental incompetency;
- (viii) Knowingly submitting false information to the Board;
- (ix) Addiction or habitual intemperate use of alcohol, drugs and/or a controlled substance;
- (x) Violation and conviction of a charge under W.S. 35-7-1001 et seq., the Wyoming Controlled Substance Act;
- (xi) Sexual exploitation of a client, defined as; and
- (A) Offering professional services for some form of sexual gratification; or
- (B) Sexual contact with a client.
- (xii) Willful violation of any provisions of the Act.
(b) Unethical conduct shall be a violation of any provision of the adopted Standards of Practice as set forth in these Rules.
Amended, Eff. 12/10/2015.