SF0015 • 2021

Temporary licensing and permitting authority-2.

AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; authorizing licensing and permitting boards to waive or modify statutory requirements as specified; limiting the duration of waivers and modifications; creating reporting requirements; and providing for an effective date.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Corporations
Last action: 2021-04-06
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 4/6/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature of 'weather conditions' that qualify for waivers is not specified in the official summary.

Temporary Licensing and Permitting Authority

This law allows licensing boards to temporarily change or remove certain requirements for licenses if exams are not available, continuing education is impractical, or due to public health orders or weather conditions.

What This Bill Does

Allows licensing boards to waive or modify statutory examination and continuing education requirements under specific circumstances.
Limits the duration of any waiver or modification to a maximum of four years, with reporting required after two years if it lasts longer than that period.
Requires affected licensing boards to report to appropriate legislative committees about waivers or modifications lasting more than two years.

Who It Names or Affects

Licensing and permitting boards in Wyoming
Individuals seeking licenses or permits who may benefit from temporary changes

Terms To Know

Waiver: A decision to not enforce a rule temporarily.
Modification: Changing the terms of a rule or requirement.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies during specific conditions such as unavailability of exams, impractical continuing education opportunities, public health orders, and severe weather.
It does not specify how often reports must be made to legislative committees.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SF0015S2001

2nd reading • Senator Ellis

Adopted

Plain English: The amendment removes a specific reference to section 11-25-105 from the bill text.

Removes the mention of '11-25-105' in the bill.

It is unclear what impact removing this specific reference will have without additional context about section 11-25-105 and its relevance to the bill's overall purpose.

Bills Worth Reading With This One

These pairings are meant to flag bills from the same session that may have a bigger real-world effect when you read them together.

SF0018

Both bills relate to occupational licensing in Wyoming, with SF0015 allowing temporary waivers or modifications of statutory requirements and SF0018 providing universal licensure standards for individuals licensed in other states.

High confidence Needs review

Possible combined effect: SF0015 allows boards to waive or modify licensing requirements under certain conditions, while SF0018 establishes new standards for issuing licenses to qualified applicants from other states. Together, these bills create a more flexible and inclusive framework for occupational licensure in Wyoming.

Why this got flagged:

Both bills address occupational licensing but from different angles: SF0015 provides flexibility through waivers and modifications, while SF0018 sets new standards for issuing licenses to out-of-state applicants. Reviewing them together highlights the comprehensive approach to occupational licensure in Wyoming.

authorizes licensing and permitting boards to waive or modify statutory examination requirements
reports are made to the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
provides universal licensure standards applicable to all state licensed professions in Wyoming
expedited temporary professional license for military spouses

SF0109

SF0015 and SF0109 both address licensing requirements in the healthcare sector, with SF0015 providing temporary authority for boards to waive or modify statutory requirements under certain conditions, while SF0109 amends specific examination and license requirements for dentists and dental hygienists.

High confidence Needs review

Possible combined effect: SF0015 grants broader flexibility to licensing boards during emergencies by allowing waivers or modifications of statutory requirements up to four years. SF0109 specifically addresses the Board of Dental Examiners, striking certain testing requirements and granting discretion over examination fees, aligning with the temporary authority provided in SF0015.

Why this got flagged:

SF0109's amendments to dental licensing align with SF0015's broader authority given to boards during emergencies, suggesting that SF0109 could be subject to temporary waivers or modifications under SF0015.

authorizes licensing and permitting boards to waive or modify statutory requirements as specified
reports are made to the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee
strikes references to specific testing requirements for dental license applicants and dental-hygienist applicants
grants discretion to the Board to charge examination fees

SF0047

SF0015 and SF0047 both address licensing and regulatory issues in healthcare, with SF0015 providing temporary authority for boards to waive or modify statutory requirements under certain conditions, while SF0047 modifies the authority of clinical laboratories.

Medium confidence Needs review

Possible combined effect: SF0015 allows licensing and permitting boards to temporarily waive or modify statutory requirements, which could include those affecting clinical laboratories. SF0047 specifically addresses the regulation of clinical laboratories by allowing them more flexibility in specimen collection and use of diagnostic devices marketed directly to consumers. Together, these bills create a broader framework for temporary regulatory adjustments that can impact healthcare practices.

Why this got flagged:

Both bills address regulatory flexibility in healthcare, with SF0015 providing broader authority for temporary waivers or modifications and SF0047 specifically addressing clinical laboratory practices. Reviewing them together can provide a comprehensive understanding of how these changes interact to affect healthcare regulation.

authorizes licensing and permitting boards to waive or modify statutory requirements as specified
reports are made to the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee
Allows clinical laboratories to collect and examine human specimens at the request of any person
exempts these direct to consumer tests from the requirement that a licensed physician collect the specimen

SF0078

SF0015 and SF0078 both address licensing requirements, with SF0015 providing temporary authority for boards to waive or modify statutory requirements under certain conditions, while SF0078 amends the continuing education hours requirement specifically for real estate appraisers.

Medium confidence Needs review

Possible combined effect: SF0015 allows licensing and permitting boards to temporarily waive or modify statutory requirements, including continuing education requirements. SF0078 specifies new continuing education requirements for real estate appraisers, which could be subject to temporary waivers under SF0015 if certain conditions are met.

Why this got flagged:

Both bills address licensing and permitting requirements, with SF0015 providing temporary authority to modify these requirements and SF0078 setting specific continuing education requirements for real estate appraisers. Reviewing both together can provide a clearer understanding of how the temporary waiver provisions in SF0015 might apply to the new continuing education rules established by SF0078.

This act authorizes licensing and permitting boards to waive or modify statutory examination requirements, continuing education requirements or other statutory requirements for licensing or permitting under certain conditions.
Waivers or modifications may last up to two (2) years, at which time the board must report the waiver or modification to a legislative committee.
This act amends the required number of hours from thirty to a number set by rules of the Certified Real Estate Appraiser Board.
The courses or seminars that the Board approves for continuing education shall include one (1) seven (7) hour national Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) update course.

SF0117

SF0015 and SF0117 both relate to licensing requirements in Wyoming, with SF0015 providing temporary authority for boards to waive or modify statutory requirements under certain conditions, while SF0117 specifically addresses the licensure of speech and hearing specialists.

Medium confidence Needs review

Possible combined effect: SF0015 allows licensing boards to temporarily waive or modify statutory requirements, which could affect the implementation of SF0117's specific provisions for speech and hearing specialist licensure. This interaction is particularly relevant in scenarios where continuing education opportunities are not available due to circumstances covered by SF0015.

Why this got flagged:

Both bills address licensing requirements in Wyoming, with SF0015 providing temporary authority for boards to waive or modify statutory requirements under certain conditions. This could impact how SF0117's specific provisions for speech and hearing specialist licensure are implemented.

This act authorizes licensing and permitting boards to waive or modify statutory examination requirements, continuing education requirements or other statutory requirements for licensing or permitting under certain conditions.
Waivers or modifications may last up to two (2) years, at which time the board must report the waiver or modification to a legislative committee.
This bill modifies the Practice Act for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists by creating a grandfather provision for professionals who held a valid speech or hearing specialists certificate issued by the Professional Teaching Standards Board.
The bill provides that people who qualify under the newly created grandfather provision are eligible to be licensed as speech-language pathologists or audiologists by the State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Bill History

2021-04-06 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 136
2021-04-06 Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0063
2021-04-02 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0063
2021-04-02 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0063
2021-04-02 LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0063
2021-04-02 House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-0
2021-04-01 House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2021-03-31 House
H COW:Passed
2021-03-31 House
H Placed on General File
2021-03-31 House
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2021-03-12 House
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
2021-03-04 House
H Received for Introduction
2021-03-03 Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0
2021-03-02 Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2021-03-01 Senate
S COW:Passed
2021-02-04 Senate
S Placed on General File
2021-02-04 Senate
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2021-01-12 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
2021-01-12 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2020-12-28 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 21LSO-0040
Bill No.:

SF0015

Effective:

Immediately

LSO No.:

21LSO-0040

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0063

Chapter No.:

136

Prime Sponsor:

Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee

Catch Title:

Temporary licensing and permitting authority-2.

Subject:

Temporary waiver or modification of licensing requirements.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act authorizes licensing and permitting boards to waive or modify statutory examination requirements, continuing education requirements or other statutory requirements for licensing or permitting under certain conditions, including if a licensing examination is not being given or if continuing education opportunities are not practicably available.

Waivers or modifications may last up to two (2) years, at which time the board must report the waiver or modification to a legislative committee. For health-related occupations, reports are made to the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee and for all other matters, reports are made to the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee. Waivers or modifications may not last more than four (4) years.

Comments:

Requires reports, as described above.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

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21LSO-0040

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
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SF0015

ENROLLED ACT NO. 63,

SENATE

SIXTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2021 General Session

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 33
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303 by creating new subsections (b) through (d) is amended to read:

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Powers of licensure boards.

(b)

A board authorized to establish examination, inspection, permit or license fees for any profession or occupation regulated under this title or under W.S. 21
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802 or 23
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414 may waive or modify statutory examination or continuing education requirements or other statutory requirements for licensure or permitting if:

(i)

The examination is not being given or is not practicably available;

(ii)

Continuing education opportunities are not practicably available; or

(iii)

The statutory requirement could not be met due to public health orders or weather conditions.

(c)

The relevant licensing or certifying authority may impose reasonable or necessary restrictions or requirements on a license, certification or practice authority affected by a waiver or modification granted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(d)

If the duration of a waiver or modification granted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section exceeds two (2) years, the relevant licensing or certifying authority shall report the matter to the appropriate legislative committee and recommend any appropriate related statutory amendments. For health related occupations the relevant committee shall be the joint labor, health and social services interim committee and for all other matters the relevant committee shall be the joint corporations, elections and political subdivisions interim committee. No waiver or modification granted under subsection (b) of this section shall have a duration of more than four (4) years.

Section 2
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk