251-15 Wyo. Code R. §§ 15-4 - Application Review and Investigation Process

(a) Application Review. In application matters:

(i) Every application for a license, certificate, or permit issued by the Board shall be subject to investigation to determine whether the requirements set forth in the Act and Board Rules are satisfied.

(ii) If any application, including renewals, reveals any information that merits further investigation, the matter shall be assigned to an Application Review Committee (ARC).

(b) ARC Action. The ARC may recommend:

(i) A license or permit be issued, renewed, reissued, or reinstated;

(ii) A license be issued, renewed, relicensed, or reinstated subject to conditions, restrictions, or other disciplinary action;

(iii) Approval of a settlement agreement, which may include the issuance of a license or renewal with the imposition of restrictions, conditions, reprimand, or a combination thereof; or

(iv) Denial of the application.

(c) Notice of Intent. The ARC shall notify the applicant of its intent to recommend:

(i) Issuance of a license subject to conditions, restrictions, or other disciplinary action; or

(ii) Denial of a license.

(d) The Notice of Intent shall contain:

(i) A brief description of the facts or conduct that warrant denial or issuance of a license subject to conditions, restrictions, or other disciplinary action;

(ii) A statement of the nature of the actions that warrant denial or issuance of a license subject to conditions, restrictions, or other disciplinary action and a citation to the applicable statutory provisions or Board Rules involved;

(iii) An opportunity to show compliance with all lawful requirements for retention of the license or respond within fifteen (15) days from the date of mailing; and

(iv) Notice of the right to a hearing if the licensee submits a written request to the Board office and the Board receives it within thirty (30) days of the date the ARC mailed the Notice of Intent.

(e) Applicant's Request for Hearing.

(i) The applicant may request a hearing if the ARC recommends:

(A) Approval of the license subject to conditions, restrictions, or other disciplinary action; or

(B) Denial of the application.

(ii) The applicant shall submit a written request for hearing to the Board office and the Board must receive the request within thirty (30) days of the date of the ARC mailed the Notice of Intent.

(f) Applicant's Failure to Request a Hearing. If the applicant fails to timely request a hearing of the ARC's recommendation, the Board may:

(i) Approve the ARC's recommendation without a hearing;

(ii) Set a hearing; or

(iii) Dismiss the application.

Notes

251-15 Wyo. Code R. §§ 15-4

Adopted, Eff. 5/13/2021.