Acupuncture, Board of

Acupuncture, Board of

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 12/14/2017 to 12/17/2019

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 252.0001.1.12142017

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Statement of purpose. The Wyoming State Board of Acupuncture Rules and Regulations are set forth and promulgated for the purpose of interpreting and implementing W.S. 33-49-101 through 33-49-112 et seq.

Section 2. Severability. If any provisions of these rules or the application thereof to any license holder or circumstance is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these rules are declared to be severable.

Section 3. Terms defined by Statute. Terms defined in W. S. 33-49-101 through 33-25-112 shall have the same meaning when used in these rules unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.

Section 4. Public Records Inspection. Public records inspections shall be conducted pursuant to the Department of Administration and Information's rules concerning public records.

Section 5. Incorporation by Reference. The Board hereby incorporates by reference the following:

(a) Each rule and code incorporated by reference is further identified as follows:

(i) Chapter 2 – Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs, and Charges for Inspection, Copying, and Producing Public Records, adopted by the Department of Administration and Information and effective on September 6, 2016, available on the Board's website at http://acupuncture.wyo.gov/board/rules.

(ii) Chapter 2 – Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure, adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings and effective on July 20, 2017, available on the Board's website at http://acupuncture.wyo.gov/board/rules.

(b) For these rules incorporated by reference:

(i) The Board has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the rules;

(ii) The incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (a) of this section; and

(iii) The incorporated rules are maintained at the Board office and available for public inspection and copying at cost at the same location.