048-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-11

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 5-11 - Warning, Revocation, Suspension, or Denial of a License

(a) If the Division becomes aware of any act of noncompliance with these rules by a holder of a license, which the Division determines does not require revocation or suspension, the Division may, at its sole discretion, give a warning notice to the holder concerning the act. Failure to correct this act of noncompliance within the terms of the warning may result in revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew a license, as provided below.

(b) The Division may deny, revoke, suspend, limit, or refuse to issue a license or skills authorization or take other appropriate disciplinary action on the following grounds:

  • (i) Fraud, bribery, or misrepresentation in applying for or procuring a certificate of training, initial or renewal license or other authorization under these rules;
  • (ii) Fraud or deceit, including, but not limited to, omission of required information or submission of false information written or verbal;
  • (iii) Fraudulent submission of patient care reports;
  • (iv) Drug diversion for use by self or others;
  • (v) Sale, unauthorized use, or manufacturing of controlled or illicit drugs;
  • (vi) Failure to comply or maintain compliance with these rules or the Act;
  • (vii) Aiding, abetting or conspiring with another in the violation of these rules or the Act;
  • (viii) Conviction of a crime against a person, a felony, or an offense against morals, decency and family;
  • (ix) Becoming subject to the limitation, suspension, or termination of the right to practice in a health care occupation or voluntarily surrendering a health care certification or license in any state or to an agency authorizing the legal right to work;
  • (x) Manifest incapacity or incompetence to render emergency medical care;
  • (xi) Exceeding the scope of practice authorized for the appropriate license;
  • (xii) Gross negligence, gross malpractice, or repeated malpractice;
  • (xiii) Unprofessional, unethical, dishonorable or repeated disruptive conduct;
  • (xiv) Failure to comply with request for criminal background check and fingerprints;
  • (xv) Based upon information contained in a criminal background check that identifies the individual as a potential danger to the health, safety, and welfare to the citizens of Wyoming if the person were allowed to serve as an EMT;
  • (xvi) Inability to function with reasonable skill and safety for the following reasons, including but not limited to:
    • (A) Physical or mental disability;
    • (B) Substance abuse/dependency;
    • (C) Patient abandonment;
    • (D) Patient abuse, including sexual abuse;
    • (E) Patient neglect;
  • (xvii) Violation of patient privacy or confidentiality in any form, written, verbal, or technological;
  • (xviii) Misappropriation of patient property;
  • (xix) Failure to comply with reasonable requests from the Division including, but not limited to:
    • (A) Responses to administrative complaints;
    • (B) Responses to formal pleadings such as a notice of hearing or petition and complaint;
    • (C) Written response to request for explanation for failure to disclose required information;
    • (D) Failure to cooperate in an investigation;
    • (E) Failure to appear at properly noticed hearings;
  • (xx) Failure to conform to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice appropriate for the level of licensure, in which case actual injury need not be established; or
  • (xxi) Failure to supervise or to monitor the performance of acts by any EMR or EMT.

(c) The Division shall not return the application fee upon revocation, suspension, or denial of a license.

(d) The Division may initiate investigations or proceedings under this Section on its own motion, or on the written complaint of any person. Reasonable effort shall be made to protect the identity of the complainant. Identifying information shall not be divulged by the Division except upon waiver by the complainant, court order, request of law enforcement officers, or the Attorney General's Office.

048-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-11

Amended, Eff. 4/6/2015.

Amended, Eff. 11/3/2015.