Wyo. Code R. 084-0001-2
Geologists, Board of Professional
Chapter 2: Organization, Responsibilities & Duties of the Board
Effective Date: 08/24/1998 to 11/05/2012
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 084.0001.2.08241998
Section 1. Election of Officers. The Board shall annually elect from its own membership a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, and a secretary-treasurer who shall assume the duties of their offices at the close of the meeting at which they are elected and serve for a term of one (1) year. If an officer resigns or vacates his or her position prior to the expiration of his or her term, the Board may elect a replacement to serve the remainder of the term.
(a) The chairperson shall set the time and place of all meetings. When present, the chairperson shall preside at all meetings although at contested hearings, the chairperson may designate an attorney or another Board officer to preside at the hearing. The chairperson shall appoint all committees, sign all original licenses issued, and perform all other duties ordinarily pertaining to the office of chairperson. The chairperson shall assist the secretary-treasurer in matters of advice and in preparation of correspondence and reports as agreed upon by the Board.
(b) The vice-chairperson shall perform all the duties prescribed for the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. The vice-chairperson shall assist the secretary-treasurer in matters of advice and in preparation of correspondence and reports as agreed upon by the Board.
(c) The secretary-treasurer shall, with the assistance of such staff as may be required, prepare the annual report of the Board, cause the same to be distributed as the Board may direct, conduct and care for all the correspondence of the Board, sign and keep the minutes of all meetings, keep all books and records as herein provided, sign fiscal documents, and assure that meetings are properly noticed. The secretary-treasurer shall receive all monies due to the Board, and assure they are deposited with the State Treasurer.
Section 3. Meetings of the Board. The Board shall hold at least four (4) regular business meetings each year. The chairperson, the vice-chairperson, or any four (4) members may call other meetings to conduct the business of the Board. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be advertised in a paper in general circulation in Wyoming at least ten (10) calendar days prior to a meeting date. The Board may go into executive session when there is a need to protect information deemed confidential, pursuant to Chapter VII of these rules; to W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205, Public Records; or as otherwise provided by law.
Section 4. Quorum. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum, but a majority of the Board is needed to take action.
(a) The Board shall determine if an applicant for certification as a geologist-in-training or an applicant for licensure as a professional geologist has satisfied all the requirements required by the Act and these rules. This determination shall require a majority vote of the Board.
(b) The Board shall determine if an individual meets the provisions for exemption from licensure as defined in W.S. 33-41-117. This determination shall require a majority vote of the Board.
(c) The Board may designate a member of the office staff and/or other individuals as its designee(s).
(d) The Board or its designee(s) shall maintain a current list of all states, territories, or possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, or foreign countries in which the requirements and qualifications for certification and licensure are comparable to those established in the State of Wyoming and where a reciprocity or comity agreement exists.
(e) The Board or its designee(s) shall prepare or have prepared information of public interest describing the regulatory functions of the Board and the procedures by which complaints are filed and resolved.
(f) The Board or its designee(s) shall prepare and maintain an up-to-date roster showing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all certified geologists-in-training and professional geologists licensed in Wyoming. This information shall be placed on file with the Secretary of State, and may be furnished to any person upon request.
(g) The Board may establish standards and procedures to evaluate and recognize geologic specialties. Standards and procedures for specialty licensure may be established as deemed prudent to protect public welfare or safeguard life, health, property and the environment, under the provisions of the Act.
(h) The Board may not promulgate rules restricting the use of the terms:
(i) 'Certified Professional Geologist' or 'C.P.G.' as used by the American Institute of Professional Geologists; or
(ii) 'Certified Petroleum Geologist' or 'C.P.G.' as used by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists-Division of Professional Affairs;
(iii) Provided that the full name of the organizations granting the certifications in (i) and (ii) are stated following the use of these terms, and that these terms are not used in such a manner that they tend to, or are likely to, create any impression with
the public or any member thereof, that the individual is a professional geologist as defined by W.S. 33-41-102 (ix).
(i) The Board or its designee(s) shall keep a file of all applications for certification as a geologist-in-training and for licensure as a professional geologist.
(i) The files shall include:
(A) The original applications; (B) Educational transcripts; (C) Professional references; (D) Examination results; and (E) Other such information as may be deemed necessary by the Board.
(ii) Files related to rejected applicants may be held separate from files of approved trainees and licensees.
(j) The records of the Board shall be available for inspection by any person during normal business hours, except as provided for in Chapter VII of these rules; in W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205, Public Records; or as otherwise provided by law.
(k) The Board shall have an official seal which shall be used on all licensure documents issued by the Board, and on other official business documents of the Board. The official seal of the Board shall be of a design approved by the Board.
(l) Upon written request from a trainee or a licensee, the Board shall provide to another state, jurisdiction, or country, a verification of a trainee's or a licensee's status. This verification may include:
(i) License number; (ii) Date of certification or licensure; (iii) Current status of certification or license: (A) Final disciplinary dispositions; (iv) Type(s) of degree and date(s) awarded; (v) Basis of certification or licensure: (A) Grandfather clause; (B) Examination(s) [date(s) and minimum passing score(s)]; or (C) Comity or reciprocity.