(a)Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute,
a board authorized to establish examination, inspection, permit
or license fees for any profession or occupation regulated under
this title or under W.S. 11-25-201, 21-2-802 or 23-2-414 may:
(i)Enter into agreement with any public or private
agency, institution, person or corporation for the performance
of acts or furnishing of services or facilities by or for the
board or commission;
(ii)Delegate temporary licensure authority to
licensure board members or staff to be reviewed and approved by
the full board;
(iii)Seek injunctive relief to prevent individuals
from practicing without a license;
(iv)Adopt rules and regulations allowing the
practice of telemedicine/telehealth and the use of
telemedicine/telehealth technologies withi
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(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute,
a board authorized to establish examination, inspection, permit
or license fees for any profession or occupation regulated under
this title or under W.S. 11-25-201, 21-2-802 or 23-2-414 may:
(i) Enter into agreement with any public or private
agency, institution, person or corporation for the performance
of acts or furnishing of services or facilities by or for the
board or commission;
(ii) Delegate temporary licensure authority to
licensure board members or staff to be reviewed and approved by
the full board;
(iii) Seek injunctive relief to prevent individuals
from practicing without a license;
(iv) Adopt rules and regulations allowing the
practice of telemedicine/telehealth and the use of
telemedicine/telehealth technologies within an applicable
profession or occupation consistent with the profession's or
occupation's duties and obligations. For purposes of this
paragraph, telemedicine/telehealth shall be defined within each
promulgated rule in a manner applicable to the individual
profession or occupation and in a manner which facilitates the
development and promotion of uniform, system wide standards for
the practice of telemedicine/telehealth and the use of
telemedicine/telehealth technologies. Any board promulgating
rules under this paragraph shall first confer with the office of
rural health for the purpose of promoting the goals established
by W.S. 9-2-117(a)(vi) through (viii).
(b) A board authorized to establish examination,
inspection, permit or license fees for any profession or
occupation regulated under this title or under W.S. 21-2-802 or
23-2-414 may waive or modify statutory examination or continuing
education requirements or other statutory requirements for
licensure or permitting if:
(i) The examination is not being given or is not
practicably available;
(ii) Continuing education opportunities are not
practicably available; or
(iii) The statutory requirement could not be met due
to public health orders or weather conditions.
(c) The relevant licensing or certifying authority may
impose reasonable or necessary restrictions or requirements on a
license, certification or practice authority affected by a
waiver or modification granted pursuant to subsection (b) of
this section.
(d) If the duration of a waiver or modification granted
pursuant to subsection (b) of this section exceeds two (2)
years, the relevant licensing or certifying authority shall
report the matter to the appropriate legislative committee and
recommend any appropriate related statutory amendments. For
health related occupations the relevant committee shall be the
joint labor, health and social services interim committee and
for all other matters the relevant committee shall be the joint
corporations, elections and political subdivisions interim
committee. No waiver or modification granted under subsection
(b) of this section shall have a duration of more than four (4)
years.