Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR12-016

Legislative Service Office

3-Apr-12

 

AGENCY:                                       Board of Optometry

 

DATE SUBMITTED:                     4/3/2012

 

SUBJECT:                                       Chapter 3, License Issuance and Renewal

 

NATURE OF RULES:                   Procedural and legislative

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:        W.S. 33-23-116

 

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  It appears that the agency has complied with the procedural requirements of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and has timely provided the rules to the legislative service office in compliance with W.S. 28-9-103 and 28-9-108.

 

SUMMARY OF RULES:  These rules clarify and update the requirements for continuing education.  The rules:

·         Allow licensees to earn up to six continuing education hours by correspondence or through the internet.

·         Provide for licensees to report hours electronically.

·         Allow the board to waive continuing education requirements for illness or unusual circumstances.

 

FINDINGS:  These rules appear to be within the scope of statutory and legislative intent.                  

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent list and be approved by Council as submitted by the agency.

 

 

 

                                                                        _______________________

                                                                        Lily Sharpe

                                                                        Staff Attorney

 

 

 

                                                                        _______________________

                                                                        Gerald W. Laska

                                                                        Staff Attorney

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