Bill No.: HB0038                  Drafter:  LGC

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0280              Effective Date:  7/1/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0102

 

Chapter No.:       179

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Lubnau

 

Catch Title:       Wyoming professional assistance program.

 

Subject:  Extends the Wyoming professional assistance program to attorneys and allows for disclosure of records.

 

 

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Extends the provisions of the Wyoming professional assistance program, providing drug or alcohol abuse prevention, treatment and assistance to persons referred by a licensing agency, to members of the Wyoming state bar association.

 

·        Allows for disclosure of information pertaining to the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, referral or treatment of any licensee possessed in connection with the performance of any professional assistance program to be transmitted to the licensing agency if the licensee demonstrates a clearly definable drug or alcohol abuse problem and the licensee refuses to seek treatment.