036-8 Wyo. Code R. §§ 8-2 - Grounds

In addition to the grounds outlined in Wyoming Statute 33-46-103, the Board may take action for unprofessional or unethical conduct.

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

(i) Suspension, revocation, denial, or other disciplinary action imposed upon a license held in another jurisdiction. A certified copy of the disciplinary order shall be conclusive evidence;

(ii) Engaging in the practice of midwifery without a license issued by this Board;

(iii) Conviction of a felony. A certified copy of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence;

(iv) Conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. A certified copy of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence;

(v) Renting or lending the license issued pursuant to this act to any person;

(vi) Gross incompetence or malpractice;

(vii) Mental incompetency;

(viii) Knowingly submitting false information to the Board;

(ix) Addiction or habitual intemperate use of alcohol, drugs and/or a controlled substance;

(x) Violation and conviction of a charge under W.S. 35-7-1001 et seq., the Wyoming Controlled Substance Act;

(xi) Sexual exploitation of a client, defined as; and

(A) Offering professional services for some form of sexual gratification; or

(B) Sexual contact with a client.

(xii) Willful violation of any provisions of the Act.

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

Notes

036-8 Wyo. Code R. §§ 8-2

Amended, Eff. 12/10/2015. Amended, Eff. 7/18/2018.