Licensing boards amendments.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on how cosmetology exams will be conducted by other entities.

Changes to Licensing Requirements for Cosmetology and Veterinary Medicine

This law changes how cosmetology exams are handled and reduces the number of years a veterinarian needs to practice elsewhere before getting a Wyoming license without an exam.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the requirement that cosmetology exams must be given by the state board of cosmetology.
• Reduces from five to three years the time needed for veterinarians to work in another state or territory to qualify for a Wyoming veterinary license without taking an exam.

Who It Names or Affects

• Cosmetologists and those seeking cosmetology licenses
• Veterinarians who want to practice in Wyoming without taking an exam

Terms To Know

Licensure

Getting a license from the government that allows someone to work in a certain profession.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how cosmetology exams will be conducted if they are no longer given by the state board.
• It is unclear what changes, if any, will occur in the way veterinary medicine licenses are issued after this law takes effect.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 23LSO-0273
Bill No.:

HB0076

Effective:

7/1/2023

LSO No.:

23LSO-0273

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0093

Chapter No.:

163

Prime Sponsor:

Zwonitzer, Dn

Catch Title:

Licensing boards amendments.

Subject:

Licensing boards amendments.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act removes a requirement that examinations for cosmetology and related licensure be conducted by the state board of cosmetology.

This act also reduces the number of practice years required for a license to practice veterinary medicine without an examination from five (5) years to three (3).

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

23LSO-0273

ORIGINAL House

ENGROSSED
Bill No
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HB0076

ENROLLED ACT NO. 93,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session

AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; removing a requirement that examinations for cosmetology and related licensure be conducted by the state board of cosmetology; reducing the number of practice years required for a license to practice veterinary medicine without an examination; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 33
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12
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131(a) and 33
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30
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208 are amended to read:

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12
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131.

Time, place and scope of examinations.

(a)

Examinations shall be held at least six (6) times a year at a time and place designated by the board.

The examinations shall be conducted by the board or a majority thereof.

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30
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208.

When examination not required.

(a)

The board may, but is not required to, issue a license without a written examination to a qualified applicant who:

(i)

Has for the
five (5)
three (3)
years next prior to filing his application been a practicing veterinarian licensed in a state, territory, or district of the United States having license requirements at the time the applicant was first licensed which were substantially equivalent to the requirements of this act, and who has the recommendation for Wyoming licensure by the examining board of his state of residence;

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2023
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(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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