The reasons for the proposed amendments and corrections include updating definitions, removing irrelevant fees, clarifying an exam retake scenario, addressing all scenarios for license renewal and associated continuing education, providing procedure for continuing education audits, specifying seal sizing back to previous measurements, clarifying various language, correcting capitalization, and re-configuring for consistency in procedures for application, complaint and hearing matters.

PROPOSED RULE CHANGES

The proposed changes for each chapter are available as strike and underline documents unless noted. The changes are also outlined below.

Chapter 1 – General Provisions

• Moved current definitions from Chapter 4 and 6 to Chapter 1 Section 2
• Added new definitions as needed to Section 2
• Sorted all Section 2 definitions alphabetically

Chapter 2 – Fees

• Removed exam processing fees
• Specified fee to restore a retired license
• Updated payment of miscellaneous fees
• Removed fees that are redundant with A&I Chapter 2: Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs and Charges for Inspection, Copying and Producing Public Records
• Moved definition of Renewal Periods to Chapter 1

Chapter 3 – License and Application Requirements

• Specified Section 9 (c) Wyoming Land Surveying state specific exam retake requirement.
• Capitalized defined terms: Applicant, Licensee

Chapter 4 – License Renewal and Continuing Professional Competency

Strike and Underline not possible due to pervasive changes. A crosswalk is provided to aid comparison between current rules with proposed changes.

• Added the word “Requirements” at the end of Chapter title.
• Added a Statement of Purpose for the Chapter
• Moved definitions to Chapter 1
• Updated and added language to address the spectrum of renewal situations
• Reorganized for clarity
• Moved renewal related language from Chapter 6 to Chapter 4
• Added procedural language for Compliance and Audit Committee Review

Chapter 5 - Practice of Professional Engineering and Professional Land Surveying

• Added seal size specifications that were removed in December 2013
• Capitalized defined terms: Applicant, Licensee
• Clarified Section 3 language for Engineering Surveys

Chapter 6 – Application Review, Complaints, and Hearing Procedures

Strike and Underline not possible due to pervasive changes. A crosswalk is provided to aid comparison between current rules with proposed changes.

• Updated Chapter Title to “Procedure for Application, Licensure, and Disciplinary Matters”
• Clarified Section 1 Statement of Purpose
• Reorganized Sections 2 and 3 to cover Application Review, Investigation and Petitions related to modification or conditions or restrictions on a license
• Changed the term “Investigative Board Member” and “IBM” to “Investigation Committee” and “IC”
• Reorganized Sections 4 through 7 to cover Complaint Review, Investigation, Suspension, Formal Proceeding, and Petitions
• Reorganized Section 8 through 14 (Notice of Hearing, Lawful Service, Default, Contested Case Hearing, Burden and Standard of Proof, Board Decision and Order, Judicial Review) to clarify and apply to either application or complaint matters.

INFORMAL COMMENT PROCESS --- Comments may be sent to: please click here

During this informal process, the Board will consider comments and the impact to proposed rules prior to moving into the formal Rulemaking process. The formal Rulemaking process will also provide a public comment period.