AN ACT relating to professional licensing; adopting the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; providing for participation in and administration of the compact; authorizing the interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology pursuant to the compact...

A bill authorizing Wyoming to enter into the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. Allows Wyoming EMS professionals to practice in other Compact states and allows other Compact state EMS professionals to practice in Wyoming.

The Counseling Compact is an interstate compact, or a contract among states, allowing professional counselors licensed and residing in a compact member state to practice in other compact member states without need for multiple licenses.

This bill adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact for Wyoming. Entering into the Compact allows nurses licensed in one compact state, including Wyoming, to\nexercise a multi-state licensure privilege in other states that are a party to the Compact.

The purpose of the compact is to facilitate interstate practice of occupational therapy with the goal of improving public access to occupational therapy services while preserving the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure.

PSYPACT is an occupational licensure interstate compact designed to allow licensed psychologists to practice of telepsychology and conduct temporary in-person face-to-face practice of psychology across state boundaries legally and ethically without necessitating that an individual become licensed in every state to practice.

Wyoming authorizes the petitioner or another party to a proceeding for a domestic violence protection order to request to appear at a hearing on the protection-order petition by remote means. The act provides that the court, in its discretion, may grant the petition for the petitioner or other party to appear at the hearing remotely, provided that the courtroom is equipped with the appropriate technology to ensure that the party appearing remotely can fully participate in the hearing.

Active-duty military personnel may renew by mail as often as is necessary; however, when you visit Wyoming again, you will need to appear in person at a local driver exam office to be issued a new Driver License with an updated photo. The active duty member simply needs to complete the application form, have the vision section completed and signed by a vision specialist or DMV office, and email it to the address on the form. A special statement will be displayed on your driver's license that indicates the license expiration date is waived when accompanied by an active-duty military ID card. There is no fee to renew active duty members. Military Dependents may renew by mail as often as necessary; however, when in Wyoming again, they will need to appear in person at a local driver exam office to be issued a new license with an updated photo. Military dependents are required to complete the application form, have the vision section completed and signed by a vision specialist or DMV office and pay the required fee. Check the Frequently Asked Questions section for the fees.