§ 33-16-511 — Grounds for disciplinary action on licensees, registrations and permits, generally

Wyoming § 33-16-511

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 33: Professions and Occupations
• Ch. 16: EMBALMERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, UNDERTAKERS AND
• Art. 5: FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTITIONERS ACT

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(a) The board may refuse to renew, or may deny, suspend,
revoke or otherwise restrict a license, registration or permit
issued under this act for any of the following acts:
(i) Unprofessional conduct, as defined by rules and
regulations of the board;
(ii) Failure to make timely and proper application
for renewal or failure to meet the continuing education
requirements prior to the license, registration or permit
expiration date;
(iii) Willful violation of any provision of the rules
and regulations promulgated by the board;
(iv) Willful violation of any provisions of this act.
(b) In addition to the remedies in subsection (a) of this
section, the board may impose a civil penalty upon any person
who violates this act or a rule or order of the board. The
penalty and fees may not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00)
for each violation of this act or rule promulgated under this
act. Fees imposed may include the board's costs and expenses
for the investigation, prosecution and reasonable attorneys'
fees.
(c) The board may initiate proceedings under this act on
its own motion or on the written complaint of any person. All
proceedings before the board shall be conducted under the rules
and regulations adopted by the board and in accordance with the
provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
(d) Upon receipt from the department of family services of
a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend
or otherwise restrict a license, registration or permit issued
by the board, the board shall notify the party named in the
court order of the withholding, suspension or restriction of the
license, registration or permit in accordance with the terms of
the court order. No appeal under the Wyoming Administrative
Procedure Act shall be allowed for a license, registration or
permit withheld, suspended or restricted under this subsection.
If a license, registration or permit is suspended or restricted
under this subsection, the license, registration or permit may
be reissued without a hearing if the department of family
services provides notice that the person has complied with the
terms of the court order that resulted in the suspension or
restriction of the license, registration or permit issued under
this act.
(e) In addition to other remedies, the board may assess
part or all of the costs of the proceeding against a disciplined
licensee, registrant or permittee.