33-20-108. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 174, § 3.
Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 174, § 3.
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Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 174, § 3.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1991, ch. 174, § 3.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1991, ch. 174, § 3.
Propose a changeThe words "temporary or transient merchant" for the purposes of this act shall include all persons, firms and corporations, both as principal and agent, who engage in, do or transact any temporary or transient business, either in one (1) locality or more or by traveling from one (1) or more places in this state, selling goods, wares or merchandise and who for the purpose of carrying on such business hire, lease or occupy a building, structure or car, for the exhibition and sale of such goods, wares or merchandise.
Propose a changeHereafter it shall be unlawful for any temporary or transient merchant to engage in, do or transact any business as such within this state without first having obtained a license as hereinafter provided.
Propose a change(a) Any temporary or transient merchant desiring to engage in, do or transact business in this state, shall file an application for license for that purpose with the county clerk of the county in which he desires to do business, which application shall state his name, his proposed place of business, the kind of business proposed to be conducted and the length of time for which he desires to conduct business. Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, the temporary or transient merchant shall pay to the treasurer of the county a license fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00). The treasurer of the county shall issue to the person duplicate receipts. The temporary or transient merchant shall file the treasurer's receipt for payment with the county clerk of the county, who shall issue to the temporary or transient merchant a license to do business at the place described in the application and the kind of business to be done shall be described in the license. No license shall be good for more than one (1) person, unless the person shall be the member of a copartnership, nor for more than one (1) place of business, and shall be good for a period of one (1) year from the date of its issuance. The county clerk shall keep a record of the licenses in a book which shall at all times be open to public inspection. (b) The license fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) under subsection (a) of this section may be modified by the county commissioners for an event, a fair or a celebration. The modification shall apply to all transient merchants conducting business at the event, fair or celebration. The county commissioners shall notify the county treasurer of the modification. The county treasurer shall issue duplicate receipts to the temporary or transient merchant for the modified license fee. The temporary or transient merchant shall file the treasurer's receipt with the county clerk of the county where the application is made. The county clerk shall issue a license that describes the event, fair or celebration and the kind of business to be done. The license shall be good only for the event, fair or celebration and only for the kind of business identified. The county clerk shall keep a record of the modified licenses for an event, fair or celebration in a book that is open to public inspection at all times. (c) If any city or town establishes by ordinance a temporary or transient merchant license and license fee for the conduct of business inside its corporate boundaries, subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to any temporary or transient merchant holding a valid license issued by the city or town when conducting business inside the boundaries of the city or town issuing the license. Any city or town issuing any license to any temporary or transient merchant shall notify the county clerk of the county in which the city or town is located that a license has been issued.
Propose a changeIf any person, firm or corporation who is liable for the payment of any license fee under this act shall after demand is made upon him or it by the county clerk of the county wherein such person, firm or corporation is engaged in business or by the sheriff or deputy sheriff of such county, refuse or neglect to pay such fee, unless such person comes within the provisions of W.S. 33-20-207, the county clerk may in his own name, but for the benefit of the county, immediately commence and prosecute an action at law against such delinquent person, firm or corporation for the recovery of such license fee, and for the purpose of securing any judgment which he might recover in such action, such county clerk may have the goods, wares and merchandise of such person, firm or corporation attached upon the grounds and in the manner provided for in cases of attachment.
Propose a changeIt shall be unlawful for any temporary or transient merchant to advertise, represent or hold out any goods, wares or merchandise, as being sold as an insurance, bankrupt, railway wreck, insolvent, assignee, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver, syndicate, wholesale, manufacturer or closing out sale, or as a sale of any goods, wares or merchandise damaged by smoke, fire, water or otherwise, unless such temporary merchant shall file with the county clerk an affidavit showing all the facts relating to the reasons for and the character of such sale so to be advertised or represented, and showing that the goods, wares and merchandise of such sales are in fact in accordance with such advertisements and representations; such affidavit shall include a statement of the names of the persons from whom the goods, wares and merchandise so to be advertised or represented, were obtained, and the date of the delivery of said goods to the applicant and the place from which said goods, wares and merchandise were last taken, and all details necessary exactly to locate and fully to itemize all goods, wares and merchandise so to be advertised and represented. If such affidavit shall fail to show that such goods, wares and merchandise of such sale are in accordance with the proposed advertisements or representations as shown in such affidavit, or fails to disclose the facts as herein required, or if the county clerk learns that the said affidavit is untrue in any particular, then the county clerk shall refuse such applicant a license for such sale. Should a license be issued to such applicant it shall state that such person is authorized and licensed to sell such goods, wares and merchandise, and advertise, represent and hold out the same as being sold as such insurance, bankrupt, railway wreck, insolvent, assignee, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver, syndicate, wholesale, manufacturer or closing out sale of any goods, wares and merchandise, or as being damaged by smoke, fire, water or otherwise, or in any similar manner present any other fact, as shown by such affidavit. Such affidavit shall be sworn to by the applicant before a person authorized to administer oaths. If the applicant be a partnership it shall be sworn to by a member of such partnership, or if the applicant be a corporation it shall be sworn to by one of the officers of such corporation. Every person making a false statement of any fact in such affidavit shall be deemed guilty of perjury and shall be punished for such offense as provided by the laws of Wyoming.
Propose a changeProvided, further, that whenever it appears that any such stock of goods, wares and merchandise has been brought into any county in this state by a person, firm or corporation who has not previously conducted a merchandise business therein, and it is claimed that such stock is to be closed out at reduced prices such facts shall be prima facie evidence that the person, firm or corporation so offering such goods for sale is a transient merchant as defined by this act.
Propose a changeagent for service; affidavit required; becoming permanent merchant. If complaint be made to the county clerk that any person, firm or corporation doing business in any county of this state is a transient merchant and such person, firm or corporation shall claim to be a permanent merchant, the county clerk shall require of such person, firm or corporation, and he or it shall furnish, a bond in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), with surety or sureties to be approved by the county clerk. Such bond shall run to the county clerk as obligee and it shall secure the payment of the license in the event that such person, firm or corporation does not continue in the business which he or it is conducting in such county for a period of one (1) year from the time when such business was started; said bond shall also be for the protection of all persons, firms or corporations having claim or claims against the obligor arising out of said business. At the time of delivering such bond to the county clerk the obligor shall also deliver to the county clerk a duly executed instrument making the county clerk the agent of the obligor for the purpose of being served with process in the event of suit on such bond. Such merchant so complained against shall also furnish to the county clerk the affidavit required in W.S. 33-20-205 before advertising or holding out any goods, wares or merchandise as being sold as an insurance, bankrupt, railway wreck, insolvent, assignee, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver, syndicate, wholesale, manufacturer or closing out sale, or as a sale of any goods, wares or merchandise damaged by smoke, fire, water or otherwise. But after such merchant has been conducting the particular business in which he or it is engaged in such county for a period of one (1) year, such merchant shall be held to be a permanent merchant and the provisions of this act shall no longer be applicable to such merchant.
Propose a changeThe provisions of this chapter shall not apply to sales made to dealers by commercial travelers selling in the usual course of business, or to sheriffs, constables, bona fide assignees, receivers or trustees in bankruptcy, or other public officers selling goods, wares and merchandise according to law, nor to any person selling fruits, vegetables, dressed meats, fowls or farm products, by a bona fide resident of the state.
Propose a changeAny person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, whether he or it be the owner of such goods, wares and merchandise sold or carried by him or it or not, and on conviction thereof shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than four hundred dollars ($400.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten (10) days nor more than ninety (90) days, or both.
Propose a changeNothing in this act shall be construed as prohibiting or in any way limiting, restricting or interfering with interstate commerce or the federal statutes regulatory thereof. Nor with the power of cities or towns to require additional licenses from or make additional regulations for temporary or transient merchants.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
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Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
Propose a changeRepealed by Laws 1983, ch. 82, § 2.
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Propose a changeThis act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Nurse Practice Act".
Propose a change(a) As used in this act: (i) "Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)" means a nurse who: (A) May prescribe, administer, dispense or provide nonprescriptive and prescriptive medications including prepackaged medications, except schedule I drugs as defined in W.S. 35-7-1013 and 35-7-1014; (B) Has responsibility for the direct care and management of patients and clients in relation to their human needs, disease states and therapeutic and technological interventions; (C) Has a doctorate or master's degree in nursing, or an advanced practice registered nurse specialty or has completed an accredited advanced practice registered nurse educational program prior to January 1, 1999; and (D) Has completed an advanced program of study in a specialty area in an accredited nursing program, has taken and passed a national certification examination in the same area and has been granted licensure by the board to practice as an APRN. (ii) "Alford plea" means a plea agreement where the defendant has pled guilty yet not admitted to all the facts that comprise the crime; (iii) "Approval" is the process by which the board provides for evaluation and grants official recognition to nursing educational programs which meet established uniform and reasonable standards; (iv) "Board" means the Wyoming state board of nursing; (v) "Certificate" means a document issued by the board permitting the performance by a nursing assistant/nurse aide of basic related nursing tasks and skills delegated by a licensed nurse and as allowed by statute and board rule; (vi) "Competence" means the application of knowledge and the interpersonal, critical thinking, decision-making and psychomotor skills expected for the practice role within the context of public health, safety and welfare; (vii) "Impaired" means the inability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of one (1) or more of the following: (A) Lack of nursing competence; (B) Mental illness; (C) Physical illness including, but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skill; or (D) Chemical or alcohol impairment. (viii) "License" means a current document permitting the practice of nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; (ix) "Nursing process" means the investigative approach to nursing practice utilizing a method of problem identification by means of: (A) Assessment: A systematic and continuous collection of objective and subjective data about the health status of individuals and groups derived from observations, health assessment including physical assessment, interviews, written records and reports; (B) Nursing Diagnosis: The identification of actual or potential responses to health needs or problems based on collecting, analyzing and comparing data with appropriate nursing standards to serve as the basis for providing nursing care or for which referral to appropriate medical or community resources is required; (C) Planning: Development of a plan of care which includes measurable goals derived from the nursing diagnosis and identified priorities to maintain comfort, support of human functions and responses, and an environment conducive to wellness; (D) Intervention: Actions in nursing practice which implement the plan of care to maximize health capabilities of individuals and groups; (E) Evaluation: The continuous appraisal of the effectiveness of goal attainment in the plan of care by means of reassessing health status, and if necessary, modifying nursing diagnosis, plan of care and interventions. (x) "Practice of practical nursing" means the performance of technical services and nursing procedures which require basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, psychological and sociological sciences. These skills and services are performed under the direction of a licensed physician or dentist, advanced practice registered nurse or registered professional nurse. Standardized procedures that lead to predictable outcomes are utilized in the observation and care of the ill, injured and infirm, in provision of care for the maintenance of health, in action directed toward safeguarding life and health, in administration of medications and treatments prescribed by any person authorized by state law to prescribe and in delegation to appropriate assistive personnel as provided by state law and board rules and regulations; (xi) "Practice of professional nursing" means the performance of professional services requiring substantial knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, psychological and sociological sciences, and of nursing theory as the basis for applying the nursing process which consists of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation. The nursing process is utilized in the promotion and maintenance of health, case finding and management of illness, injury or infirmity, restoration of optimum function and achievement of a dignified death. Nursing practice includes but is not limited to administration, teaching, counseling, supervision, delegation, evaluation of nursing practice and execution of the medical regimen. The therapeutic plan includes the administration of medications and treatments prescribed by any person authorized by state law to prescribe. Each registered professional nurse is accountable and responsible for the quality of nursing care rendered; (xii) "Practice of a certified nursing assistant/nurse aide" means, regardless of title or care setting, the performance of nursing related tasks and services delegated by a licensed nurse. The nursing assistant/nurse aide shall complete a specified course of study approved by the board, meet minimum competency requirements and be certified by the board; (xiii) "This act" means W.S. 33-21-119 through 33-21-157.
Propose a change(a) The board of nursing shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the governor. Five (5) members shall be registered nurses, one (1) member shall be a licensed practical nurse and one (1) member shall be a representative of the public. Membership shall be restricted to no more than one (1) person who is associated with a particular agency, educational institution, corporation or other enterprise or subsidiary at one time. Membership shall represent various geographical areas of Wyoming. (b) Each registered nurse member of the board shall be a resident of this state, licensed in good standing under the provisions of this act, currently engaged in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse and shall have had no less than five (5) years of experience as a registered nurse, at least three (3) of which immediately preceded appointment. Of the five (5) registered nurse members on the board, one (1) member shall have had at least two (2) years of experience in an administrative or teaching position in a nursing education program, one (1) member shall have had at least two (2) years of experience in administration in nursing service or public health nursing, one (1) member shall have at least two (2) years experience as an advanced practice registered nurse, and the remaining two (2) members shall be appointed from various areas of nursing. (c) The practical nurse member shall be a resident of this state, licensed in good standing under the provisions of this act, currently engaged in the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse, and shall have had no less than five (5) years of experience as a licensed practical nurse, at least three (3) of which immediately preceded appointment. (d) The representative of the public shall be a resident of this state who has attained the age of majority, is interested in consumer health concerns and shall not be nor ever have been licensed or employed as a provider of health care services or be enrolled or employed in any health related educational program. (e) Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. (f) The present members of the board holding office under the provisions of the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act as of July 1, 2005 shall serve as members for their respective terms. (g) No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms. The completion of an unexpired portion of a full term shall not constitute a full term for purposes of this subsection. Any board member initially appointed for less than a full term is eligible to serve for two (2) additional consecutive full terms. (h) An appointee to a full term on the board shall be appointed by the governor prior to the expiration of a term of the member being succeeded and shall become a member of the board on the first day following the expiration date of the preceding term. Appointees to unexpired portions of full terms shall become members of the board on the day following the appointment. Each term of office shall expire at 12:00 midnight on the last day of February for the term of the appointment. (j) A vacancy that occurs for any reason in the membership of the board shall be filled by the governor in the manner prescribed in the provisions of this act regarding appointments. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term. (k) The governor may remove any member from the board as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
Propose a change(a) The responsibility for enforcement of the provisions of this act is vested in the board of nursing. The board shall have all of the duties, powers and authority specifically granted by and necessary to the enforcement of this act. (b) The board of nursing may make, adopt, amend, repeal and enforce reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this act. (c) Without limiting the foregoing, the board of nursing may do the following: (i) Develop by rules and regulations uniform and reasonable standards for nursing practice; (ii) Appoint advisory committees to provide expertise in specific areas of education or practice under consideration by the board; (iii) Publish advisory opinions relative to whether the nursing procedures, policies and other practices of any agency, facility, institution or other organization that employs individuals licensed or certified under this act complies with the standards of nursing practice as defined in this act and board rules and regulations. The board may submit comments, register complaints or file charges with the appropriate advisory, certifying or regulatory body governing the agency, facility, institution or organization that authorizes and condones violations of this act or board rules and regulations; (iv) Report alleged violations of this act to the district attorney of the county where the violation occurred; (v) Examine, license, renew, relicense and reactivate the licenses of duly qualified individuals, may grant individuals a temporary permit to engage in the practice of professional and practical nursing in this state within the limits imposed in this act and may develop, by board rules and regulations, standards for continued competency of licensees continuing in or returning to practice; (vi) Deny any applicant a license or temporary permit to practice professional or practical nursing, whether by examination, licensure, endorsement, renewal, relicensure or reactivation, if the applicant fails to meet the requirements of this act or board rules and regulations; (vii) Conduct surveys and collect data related to licensure and educational enrollments and report to the public; (viii) Conduct investigations, hearings and proceedings concerning alleged violations of this act and board rules and regulations and shall request criminal history background information on license or certificate applicants as authorized under W.S. 7-19-106(a)(viii); (ix) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may issue administrative subpoenas for the testimony of any license, certificate or temporary permit holder or other witness and may issue administrative subpoenas for the production of evidence relating to any matter under investigation. The board may compel attendance of witnesses and administer oaths to those testifying at hearings; (x) Determine and administer appropriate disciplinary action against all individuals found guilty of violating this act and board rules and regulations. The board retains jurisdiction over the person issued a license, certificate or temporary permit pursuant to this act, regardless of whether the license, certificate or permit expired, lapsed or was relinquished during or after the alleged occurrence of conduct proscribed by this act; (xi) Develop and enforce uniform and reasonable standards for nursing education programs as stated in board rules and regulations; (xii) Approve nursing education programs that meet the prescribed standards of the board; (xiii) Deny or withdraw approval of nursing education programs that fail to meet the prescribed standards of the board; (xiv) Regulate by board rules and regulations the qualifications of advanced practice registered nurses; (xv) Maintain records of proceedings as required by state law; (xvi) Conduct conferences, forums, studies and research on nursing practice and education; (xvii) Maintain nursing statistics for purposes of nursing manpower planning and nursing education; (xviii) Appoint and employ a registered nurse qualified by nursing experience and a minimum of a master's degree in nursing to serve as executive director, approve additional staff positions as may be necessary in the opinion of the board to administer and enforce the provisions of this act and determine qualifications for such positions; (xix) Participate in and pay membership fees to organizations that develop and regulate the national nursing licensure examinations and exclusively promote the improvement of the uniform and reasonable standards for the practice of nursing for protection of the public health, safety and welfare; (xx) Submit an annual report to the governor, summarizing the board's proceedings and activities; (xxi) Determine and collect reasonable fees not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) as established by board rules and regulations; (xxii) Receive and expend funds for the pursuit of the authorized objectives of the board of nursing. Funds shall be maintained in a separate account and periodic reports of the receipt and expenditure of funds shall be submitted to the governor; (xxiii) Adopt a seal which shall be in the care of the executive director and which shall be affixed only in a manner as prescribed by the board; and (xxiv) By board rule and regulation, regulate the qualifications, certification, recertification, examination and discipline of nursing assistants and nurse aides. For purposes of carrying out this paragraph, fingerprints and other information necessary for a criminal history record background check pursuant to W.S. 7-19-201 shall be provided to the board. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the board shall not, by rule or otherwise, limit the right of licensed nurses to practice with other health professionals or in an association, partnership, corporation or other lawful entity, nor limit the right of licensed nurses to practice under the name "nursing clinic", "nursing center" or other descriptive terms, provided the term is not misleading regarding the nature of services provided. (e) This act does not require the board of nursing to act upon violations of the provisions of the act whenever, in the board's opinion, the public interest will be served adequately by a suitable written notice of warning to affected parties. (f) The board shall administer the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact pursuant to W.S. 33-21-202, including factoring the annual assessment required under the compact into its biennium budget. (g) The board shall administer the provisions of the advance practice registered nurse compact pursuant to W.S. 33-21-302, including factoring the annual assessment required under the compact into its biennium budget.
Propose a change(a) An executive director shall be appointed by the board and is responsible for the performance of administrative responsibilities of the board and other duties as the board directs. (b) The executive director and assistant to the executive director shall be registered nurses, licensed in the state of Wyoming and qualified by nursing experience and a minimum of a master's degree in nursing. (c) The executive director and assistant to the executive director may act on the board's behalf during the period between board meetings in matters of licensure, examination, disciplinary and other administrative functions. (d) The executive director and the assistant to the executive director of the board of nursing shall receive an annual salary which shall be determined by the board in conjunction with the personnel department and which shall be competitive with salaries for positions requiring similar education and experience and shall receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses incurred in connection with the performance of official duties as provided for in state statutes.
Propose a change(a) The board of nursing shall elect from its registered nurse members a president and vice president. The president shall preside at board meetings and shall be responsible for the performance of all duties and functions of the board required or permitted by this act. In the absence of the president, the vice president shall assume these duties. (b) Additional offices shall be established and filled by the board at its discretion. (c) Officers elected by the board shall serve a term of one (1) year commencing with the day of their election and ending upon election of their successors and shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive full terms in each office to which they are elected.
Propose a change(a) The board of nursing shall meet at least once every six (6) months to transact its business. One (1) meeting shall be designated as the annual meeting for the purpose of electing officers and board reorganization and planning. The board shall meet at additional times as it may determine. Additional meetings may be called by the president of the board or by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board. Board meetings and hearings shall be open to the public. In accordance with the law, the board may conduct part of the meeting in executive session, closed to the public. (b) Notice of all board meetings shall be given in the manner pursuant to board rules and regulations. (c) A majority of the board members including the president or vice president constitutes a quorum for the conduct of a board meeting. The act of the majority of members present at a meeting, which includes a quorum, shall be the act of the board of nursing. (d) The board members shall vote when present. When a conflict of interest exists, the board members shall abstain from voting.
Propose a changeEach member of the board shall receive as salary the sum paid each day to legislators and shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii), incurred in the performance of their duties.
Propose a change(a) An applicant for licensure or certification by examination to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant shall: (i) Submit a written application verified by oath as prescribed by the board; (ii) Be a graduate of a state board approved nursing or nursing assistant education program recognized by the board which prepares the applicant for the level of licensure or certification being sought; (iii) Pass a board approved national nursing licensure or certification examination; (iv) Have committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action as set forth in W.S. 33-21-146, or if the act has been committed, the board may, at its discretion and after investigation, determine that sufficient restitution has been made; and (v) Remit fees as specified by the board. (b) An applicant for licensure or certification by endorsement to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant shall: (i) Submit a written application verified by oath as prescribed by the board; (ii) Be a graduate of a state board approved nursing or nursing assistant education program recognized by the board which prepares the applicant for the level of licensure or certification being sought; (iii) Have committed no acts which are grounds for disciplinary action as set forth in W.S. 33-21-146, or if the act has been committed, the board may, at its discretion and after investigation, determine that sufficient restitution has been made; (iv) Remit fees as specified by the board; and either: (A) Submit proof of initial licensure or certification by an examination acceptable to the board, provided that when the applicant secured his or her initial license or certificate, the requirements for licensure or certification included the requirements then necessary for licensure or certification in this state and have submitted proof that the license or certificate has not been suspended, revoked or otherwise restricted for any reason; or (B) Be required to pass an examination or meet other requirements as specified by the board, if the applicant has not passed an examination acceptable to the board. (c) Each applicant who successfully meets the requirements of this section is entitled to licensure or certification as an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant, whichever is applicable. (d) In addition to subsections (a) and (b) of this section, an applicant for licensure or certification under this act shall provide the board fingerprints and other information necessary for a criminal history record background check as provided under W.S. 7-19-201.
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