PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PROPOSED RULES OF THE WYOMING STATE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS LICENSING BOARD

Public notice is hereby given that the Wyoming State Mental Health Professions Licensing Board intends to act on the following proposed rules. The Board is proposing to amend rules for chapter 17 and create a new chapter 19. These rules are proposed to implement the Board’s authority to protect the public by regulating the qualifications and establishing standards of performance of persons licensed as mental health professionals. These rules provide for enforcement and proper administration of the provisions of the Mental Health Professions Practice Act. These proposed rules are available for review on the Board’s web page at mentalhealth.wyo.gov

Written comments should be submitted to the following address no later than July 8, 2018:

Wyoming State Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
2001 Capitol Ave RM 104
Cheyenne, WY 82002

Or by email at greg.searls@wyo.gov

A public hearing will be held by the Wyoming State Mental Health Professions Licensing Board if requested by twenty-five (25) persons, by a governmental subdivision, or by an association having not less than twenty-five (25) members. Requests for a hearing should be directed to the agency at the above address by the date specified above. Notice of the hearing will be provided to all persons making a timely request therefore.

Commenters may request a statement of principal reasons for overruling the consideration urged by the commenter. If requested, the statement will be issued either prior to or within thirty (30) days after agency action.
Dated this 15th day of May, 2018
Greg Searls
Executive Director

Copies of the proposed rules are attached for your convenience.

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