078-16 Wyo. Code R. § 16-2

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 16-2 - Grounds

The Board may take action for unprofessional or unethical conduct.

(a) Unprofessional conduct shall include, but is not limited to:

  • (i) Willful violation of any provision of these Rules.
  • (ii) Suspension, revocation, denial, or other disciplinary action imposed upon a license or certification held in any jurisdiction. A certified copy of the disciplinary order shall be conclusive evidence.
  • (iii) Representation of oneself as legally authorized to engage in the practice of any profession regulated by the Act without a license or certification issued by this Board.
  • (iv) Conviction of a felony. A certified copy of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence.
  • (v) Conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. A certified copy of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence.
  • (vi) Renting or lending the license or certification issued pursuant to this act to any person planning to use that license or certification;
  • (vii) Soliciting clients by any form of false or misleading communication.
  • (viii) Gross incompetence or malpractice.
  • (ix) Mental incompetency.
  • (x) Knowingly submitting false information to the Board.
  • (xi) Addiction or habitual intemperate use of alcohol, drugs and/or a controlled substance.
  • (xii) Violation and conviction of a charge under W.S. 35-7-1001 et. Seq, the Wyoming Controlled Substance Act.
  • (xiii) Sexual exploitation of a client, defined as:
    • (A) Offering professional services for some form of sexual gratification; or
    • (B) Sexual contact with a client.
  • (xiv) Willful violation of any provisions of this Act, W.S. W.S. W.S. 33-38-101, et. seq.

(b) Unethical conduct shall be a violation of any provision of the adopted Professional Standards as set forth in these Rules.

078-16 Wyo. Code R. § 16-2