§ 33-41-120 — Violations; grounds for discipline

(a) Any individual who holds himself out to the public as
a professional geologist in this state without being licensed or
exempted in accordance with the provisions of this act, or any
individual presenting or attempting to use as his own the
license or the seal or another, or any person who shall
knowingly give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the
board or to any member thereof in obtaining a license or
certificate, or any individual who shall violate any of the
provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction may be fined not to exceed seven hundred fifty
dollars ($750.00), imprisoned up to six (6) months, or both. A
conviction in a court of law for any of these offenses shall be
grounds for the revocation of the license or certificate.
(b) Any professional geologist licensed under this act who
holds himself out to the public to practice a subdiscipline of
geology in which the individual is not qualified or cannot
demonstrate to the board that he is qualified to practice that
subdiscipline violates the provisions of this act. A violation
under this subsection shall be considered fraudulent practice
and may result in board action under W.S. 33-41-119.
(c) The board is charged with aiding in the enforcement of
this act, and the board may present to a district attorney
complaints relating to violations of any of the provisions of
this act. The board through its members, officers, counsel and
agents may assist in the trial of any cases involving alleged
violation of this act, under the direction of the district
attorney.
(d) The attorney general shall act as legal advisor to the
board and shall render legal assistance as may be necessary in
enforcing and making effective the provisions of this act.