Wyoming Administrative Code Agency 015 - Attorney General
🧪 Sub-Agency 0001 – Schedule I Controlled Substances
This sub-agency manages the classification of substances under Schedule I of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act. The Attorney General, serving as the Commissioner of Drugs and Substance Control, has the authority to add, delete, or reschedule controlled substances in alignment with federal regulations or state determinations. Decisions are made with the advice of the Advisory Board on Drugs and Substances Control.
👶 Sub-Agency 0009 – Child Care Licensing
This sub-agency establishes and enforces standards for child care facilities in Wyoming. It includes regulations on the certification, employment, and training standards for peace officers, correctional officers, and dispatchers. The agency also outlines grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of certification and procedures for such actions.
🧾 Sub-Agency 0016 – Lobbyist Disclosure Act
This sub-agency enforces the Lobbyist Disclosure Act, requiring individuals and entities engaging in lobbying activities to register and report their activities. It includes provisions for certification, directory listing, and escrow requirements for tobacco product manufacturers, ensuring compliance with state laws and facilitating transparency in lobbying efforts.
🧬 Sub-Agency 0003 – Criminal Investigation – DNA Identification Record
This sub-agency oversees the DNA Identification Record System, which is utilized for criminal investigations. The rules governing this system are designed to ensure the proper collection, storage, and use of DNA records in accordance with state laws and regulations.
⚖️ Sub-Agency 0012 – Child Care Licensing (Contested Cases)
This sub-agency outlines procedures for formal investigations and decisions in contested cases related to child care licensing. It specifies that before rendering a decision, the Director must consider the entire record or any portion of the record to which the parties have stipulated. Final decisions in contested cases must be in writing and include findings of fact and conclusions of law.
📚 Case Law Example
In AGO 1980-015, the Wyoming Attorney General addressed whether the Wyoming State Highway Department could comply with federal regulations concerning minority business enterprise participation in Department of Transportation programs. The opinion examined the applicability of federal rules to state contracts and the authority of state agencies to adhere to such federal requirements.
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