(a) If the application review committee recommends that an application for licensure or reactivation of a license be denied, or if after a licensure interview the Board refers an application to the application review committee for proceedings to deny an application for initial licensure or reactivation of a license, any proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to these rules.
(b) In the course of proceedings to deny an application for licensure or reactivation of a license, the applicant shall be designated "petitioner." The application review committee members shall be designated "respondents."
(c) The petitioner shall have the burden to prove, by a preponderance of evidence, that he meets all requirements for licensure or reactivation of his license, and that he can safely and skillfully practice medicine. Upon completion of the petitioner's case, the respondents shall have the burden to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that the petitioner fails to meet all requirements for licensure or reactivation of his license, or is unable to safely and skillfully practice medicine.
(d) After a hearing before the board to deny an application for licensure or reactivation of a license, the board shall issue specific findings of fact, conclusions of law and a final order:
(e) An applicant whose application for licensure or for reactivation of a license is denied may appeal such final order to the district court pursuant to W.S. 16-3-114.
052-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-20
Adopted, Eff. 9/10/2015.
Amended, Eff. 2/1/2019.