Current through the 2024 legislative session
Section 33-27-115 - State board of psychology(a) The Wyoming state board of psychology shall consist of six (6) licensed psychologists, two (2) licensed behavior analysts, and one (1) public member 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. Each member who is a behavior analyst shall be licensed under this act and shall have a minimum of three (3) years of post-licensure experience, except as provided by subsection (c) of this section. The composition of the board shall to the greatest extent practicable represent both the public and private sectors of the practices of psychology and behavior analysis. Public members shall not be psychologists, behavior analysts, assistant behavior analysts, 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 two (2) members of the board who are required to be licensed behavior analysts shall have staggered terms. One (1) behavior analyst member shall be appointed for five (5) years and one (1) behavior analyst member shall be appointed for three (3) years. Notwithstanding the requirements under subsection (a) of this section, the initial two (2) behavior analyst members appointed to the board by the governor shall not be required to be licensed in this state before their appointment but shall obtain licensure during their board tenure in order to be reappointed as a board member and shall otherwise be qualified to practice behavior analysis under this act. (i) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 47, § 3.(ii) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 47, § 3.(iii) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 47, § 3.(iv) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 47, § 3.(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).Amended by Laws 2022 , ch. 47, § 2 , 3, eff. 3/9/2022.Amended by Laws 2014 , ch. 69, § 2, eff. 7/1/2014.