Wyoming Statutes Title 33. Professions and Occupations § 33-41-120. Violations; grounds for discipline

(a) Any individual who holds himself out to the public as a professional geologist in this state without being licensed or exempted in accordance with the provisions of this act, or any individual presenting or attempting to use as his own the license or the seal or another, or any person who shall knowingly give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member thereof in obtaining a license or certificate, or any individual who shall violate any of the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be fined not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisoned up to six (6) months, or both. A conviction in a court of law for any of these offenses shall be grounds for the revocation of the license or certificate.

(b) Any professional geologist licensed under this act who holds himself out to the public to practice a subdiscipline of geology in which the individual is not qualified or cannot demonstrate to the board that he is qualified to practice that subdiscipline violates the provisions of this act. A violation under this subsection shall be considered fraudulent practice and may result in board action under W.S. 33-41-119.

(c) The board is charged with aiding in the enforcement of this act, and the board may present to a district attorney complaints relating to violations of any of the provisions of this act. The board through its members, officers, counsel and agents may assist in the trial of any cases involving alleged violation of this act, under the direction of the district attorney.

(d) The attorney general shall act as legal advisor to the board and shall render legal assistance as may be necessary in enforcing and making effective the provisions of this act.