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WY Stat § 33-21-130 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-130 - Relicensure or Recertification.

33-21-130. Relicensure or recertification.| Licensees or certificate holders who have allowed their license or certificate to lapse by failure to renew as herein provided, may apply for relicensure or recertification according to board rules and regulations. Upon satisfaction of the requirements for relicensure or recertification, the board shall issue a renewal of license or certificate to practice nursing or nurse assisting.
WY Stat § 33-21-131 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-131 - Inactive Status; Reactivation or Recertification.

33-21-131. Inactive status; reactivation or recertification.| Licensees or certificate holders who hold an active license or certificate to practice in this state, and who wish to discontinue the practice of professional or practical nursing or nurse assisting in this state, may request in writing that the board place their license or certificate on inactive status. A licensee or certificate holder on inactive status shall not be considered lapsed or expired. A biennial renewal fee shall be required to retain the inactive status. Licensees or certificate holders on inactive status may apply for reactivation pursuant to board rules and regulations.
WY Stat § 33-21-132 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-132 - Temporary Permit.

33-21-132. Temporary permit.| (a) The board may issue a temporary permit to practice nursing or nurse assisting to an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant who is awaiting licensure or certification by endorsement and who is currently licensed or certified in good standing in another jurisdiction, territory or possession of the United States. The period for a temporary permit shall not exceed ninety (90) days, provided the applicant submits a written application for licensure or certification by endorsement in a form and substance satisfactory to the board. A temporary permit for such a request shall be issued only one (1) time.  (b) The board may issue a temporary permit to practice nursing or nurse assisting to an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant who is not seeking licensure or certification by endorsement and who is currently licensed or certified in good standing in another jurisdiction, territory or possession of the United States. The period for a temporary permit shall not exceed ninety (90) days, provided the applicant submits a written application for licensure or certification by endorsement in a form and substance satisfactory to the board. A temporary permit for such a request shall be issued only one (1) time.  (c) The board may issue a temporary permit to practice nursing or nurse assisting to a graduate of an approved nursing or nursing assistant education program, pending the results of the first board approved national nursing licensure or certification examination offered after graduation. A temporary permit shall not be issued to any applicant who has previously failed a board approved national nursing licensure or certification examination. The temporary permit shall be surrendered in event of failure of the licensure or certification examination. A new graduate holding a temporary permit shall practice only under the direction and supervision of a registered professional nurse. A temporary permit for such a request shall be issued only one (1) time.  (d) The board may issue a temporary permit to graduates of foreign schools of nursing who have met the requirements for licensure by examination or endorsement pursuant to board rules and regulations. Applicants showing evidence of certification from a board approved national certifying organization for graduates of foreign nursing schools shall take the first available board approved national nursing licensure or certification examination for which they are eligible. A temporary permit for such a request shall be issued only one (1) time.  (e) A temporary permit is nonrenewable.
WY Stat § 33-21-133 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-133 - Licensees and Certificate Holders to Provide Statistical Information to Board.

33-21-133. Licensees and certificate holders to provide statistical information to board.| Each licensee and certificate holder shall provide reasonable information for statistics requested by the board to perform its duties in nursing manpower planning.
WY Stat § 33-21-134 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-134 - Registered Professional Nurse; Use of r.n.; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Use of a.p.r.n.

33-21-134. Registered professional nurse; use of R.N.; advanced practice registered nurse; use of A.P.R.N.| (a) Any person who holds a license to practice as a registered professional nurse in this state or who holds a license in another state and is practicing in this state pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, shall have the right to use the title "Registered Nurse" and the abbreviation "R.N." No other person shall assume this title or use this abbreviation or any words, letters, signs or devices to indicate that the person using same is a registered professional nurse.  (b) Any person who holds a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in this state, or who holds a license in another state and is practicing in this state pursuant to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact, shall have the right to use the title "Advanced Practice Registered Nurse" and the abbreviation "A.P.R.N." No other person shall assume this title or use this abbreviation or any words, letters, signs or devices to indicate that the person using same is an advance practice registered nurse.
WY Stat § 33-21-135 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-135 - Licensed Practical Nurse; Use of l.p.n.

33-21-135. Licensed practical nurse; use of L.P.N.| Any person who holds a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in this state or who holds a license in another state and is practicing in this state pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact, shall have the right to use the title "Licensed Practical Nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N." No other person shall assume this title or use this abbreviation or any words, letters, signs or devices to indicate that the person using same is a licensed practical nurse.
WY Stat § 33-21-136 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-136 - New Graduate Professional Nurse; Use of g.n.; New Graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; Use of g.a.p.r.n.

33-21-136. New graduate professional nurse; use of G.N.; new graduate advanced practice registered nurse; use of G.A.P.R.N.| (a) Any person who holds a temporary permit as a new graduate professional nurse in this state shall use the title "Graduate Nurse" and the abbreviation "G.N." No other person shall assume this title or use this abbreviation or any words, letters, signs or devices to indicate that the person using same is a new graduate professional nurse.  (b) Any person who holds a temporary permit as a new graduate advanced practice registered nurse in this state shall use the title "Graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse" and the abbreviation "G.A.P.R.N." No other person shall assume this title or use this abbreviation or any words, letters, signs or devices to indicate that the person using same is a new graduate advanced practice registered nurse.
WY Stat § 33-21-137 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-137 - New Graduate Practical Nurse; Use of g.p.n.

33-21-137. New graduate practical nurse; use of G.P.N.| Any person who holds a temporary permit as a new graduate practical nurse in this state shall use the title "Graduate Practical Nurse" and the abbreviation "G.P.N." No other person shall assume this title or use this abbreviation or any words, letters, signs or devices to indicate that the person using same is a new graduate practical nurse.
WY Stat § 33-21-138 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-138 - Nursing Education Programs; Approval by Board.

33-21-138. Nursing education programs; approval by board.| The board shall by rules and regulations that establish standards for nursing education programs define the process for board approval of nursing education programs and collect actual costs incurred for the approval process for nursing education programs, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
WY Stat § 33-21-139 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-139 - Nursing Education Programs; Approval by Board; Procedure.

33-21-139. Nursing education programs; approval by board; procedure.| An institution or program desiring to initiate a nursing education program in this state shall apply to the board and submit evidence that its nursing program is able to meet the standards established by the board. If upon investigation the board finds that the program meets the established standards for nursing education programs, it may grant approval to the applicant program.
WY Stat § 33-21-140 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-140 - Nursing Education Programs; Periodic Evaluation.

33-21-140. Nursing education programs; periodic evaluation.| The board shall periodically provide for reevaluation of approved nursing education programs based on actual reports or resurveys and shall publish a list of approved programs. The board shall collect actual costs incurred for the survey and approval process from the nursing education program, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
WY Stat § 33-21-141 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-141 - Nursing Education Programs; Denial or Withdrawal of Approval.

33-21-141. Nursing education programs; denial or withdrawal of approval.| The board may deny or withdraw approval or take action as deemed necessary regarding nursing education programs that fail to meet the standards established by the board, provided that all actions shall be effected in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
WY Stat § 33-21-142 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-142 - Nursing Education Programs; Reinstatement of Approval.

33-21-142. Nursing education programs; reinstatement of approval.| The board may reinstate approval of a nursing education program upon submission of satisfactory evidence that its program meets the standards established by the board.
WY Stat § 33-21-143 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-143 - Nursing Education Programs; Provisional Approval.

33-21-143. Nursing education programs; provisional approval.| The board may grant provisional approval of new programs pending the licensure results of the first graduating class.
WY Stat § 33-21-144 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-144 - Nursing Education Programs; Conditional Approval.

33-21-144. Nursing education programs; conditional approval.| The board may grant conditional approval of an established program pending removal or correction of deficiencies, as identified by the board.
WY Stat § 33-21-145 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-145 - Violations; Penalties.

33-21-145. Violations; penalties.| (a) No person shall:  (i) Engage in the practice of nursing or nurse assisting as defined in this act without a valid, current license, certificate or temporary permit, except as otherwise permitted under this act or the Nurse Licensure Compact or the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact;  (ii) Practice nursing or nurse assisting under cover of any diploma, license, certificate or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation;  (iii) Use any words, abbreviations, figures, letters, titles, signs, cards or devices tending to imply that the person is an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant unless the person is duly licensed or certified as an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant under this act or the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact or holds a license in another state and is practicing in this state pursuant to the Nurse Licensure Compact;  (iv) Knowingly employ unlicensed or uncertified persons in the practice of nursing or nurse assisting;  (v) Knowingly conceal information relating to violations of this act;  (vi) Conduct a nursing education program for the preparation of registered nurses or licensed practical nurses unless the program has been approved by the board;  (vii) Otherwise violate or aid or abet another person to violate any provision of this act; or  (viii) Practice nursing or nurse assisting during the time a license or certificate is suspended, revoked, surrendered, inactive or lapsed.  (b) Violation of any of the provisions of this act constitutes a misdemeanor and upon conviction, the person is subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both.
WY Stat § 33-21-147 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-147 - Disciplining Licensees or Certificate Holders; Procedure.

33-21-147. Disciplining licensees or certificate holders; procedure.| A proceeding for discipline of a licensee, certificate holder or a temporary permit holder, or action against an applicant for a license, certificate or temporary permit, may be commenced when the board has reasonable grounds to believe that a person under the board's jurisdiction has committed acts in violation of W.S. 33-21-146. No license or certificate to practice nursing or nurse assisting may be revoked or denied by the board without affording the licensee, certificate holder or applicant due process of law. However, the board may summarily suspend a license or certificate and institute proceedings concomitantly if the board finds that the licensee or certificate holder presents a clear and immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare if allowed to continue to practice. For purposes of a suspension or other restriction imposed pursuant to W.S. 33-21-146(b), the board may presume that the court imposing the suspension or restriction afforded the licensee, certificate holder or applicant due process of law.
WY Stat § 33-21-148 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-148 - Disciplining Licensees; Reinstatement.

33-21-148. Disciplining licensees; reinstatement.| Any person whose license or certificate has been denied, suspended or revoked, pursuant to this act, may apply to the board for reinstatement of the license or certificate or issuance of a license or certificate after fulfilling those requirements determined by the board. The application shall be made in writing and in the form prescribed by the board. The board may grant or deny the application or it may modify its original findings to reflect any circumstances that have changed sufficiently to warrant modifications.
WY Stat § 33-21-149 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-149 - Disciplining Licensees or Certificate Holders; Conditional Licensure.

33-21-149. Disciplining licensees or certificate holders; conditional licensure.| As a result of disciplinary action, the board may in addition to other powers and duties, issue, renew or reinstate licenses or certificates subject to reasonable conditions which the board may impose.
WY Stat § 33-21-150 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-150 - Immunity of Board Members and Persons Reporting Information to Board.

33-21-150. Immunity of board members and persons reporting information to board.| (a) Any member or agent of the board, or any person under oath, is not subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting information in good faith, without fraud or malice, relating to alleged violations of this act or board rules and regulations including, but not limited to:  (i) Negligence, malpractice or the qualification, fitness or character of a person licensed or certified, or applying for a license or certificate, to practice nursing or nurse assisting; or  (ii) Violations of the standards of nursing education programs as defined by board rule and regulations.  (b) The immunity provided by this section shall extend to the members of any professional review committee and witnesses appearing before the committee which is authorized by the board to act pursuant to this section.
WY Stat § 33-21-151 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-151 - Injunctive Relief; Grounds.

33-21-151. Injunctive relief; grounds.| (a) The board may petition in its own name for an injunction to a proper court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin:  (i) Any person from practicing nursing or nurse assisting, within the meaning of this act, without a valid license, certificate or temporary permit, unless so exempted under W.S. 33-21-154;  (ii) Any licensee or certificate holder from practicing who allegedly is in violation of this act; or  (iii) Any person, firm, corporation, institution or association from employing any individual to practice nursing or nurse assisting who is not licensed or certified under this act or exempted under W.S. 33-21-154.
WY Stat § 33-21-152 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-152 - Injunctive Relief; Procedure.

33-21-152. Injunctive relief; procedure.| (a) Upon the filing of a verified petition the court may issue an injunction for violation of W.S. 33-21-151. In case of violation of an injunction issued under this section, the court may find the offender guilty of contempt of court.  (b) The injunction proceedings shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, all penalties and other remedies provided in this act.
WY Stat § 33-21-153 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-153 - Names of Terminated Licensees or Certificate Holders to Board; Enforcement by Court Order; Civil Contempt for Noncompliance; Immunity.

33-21-153. Names of terminated licensees or certificate holders to board; enforcement by court order; civil contempt for noncompliance; immunity.| (a) Hospitals, nursing homes and other employers of advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants shall report to the board the names of those licensees or certificate holders whose employment has been terminated voluntarily or involuntarily for any reasons stipulated in W.S. 33-21-146.  (b) The board may seek an order from a proper court of competent jurisdiction for a report from any of the parties stipulated in subsection (a) of this section if one is not forthcoming voluntarily.  (c) The board may seek a citation for civil contempt if a court order for a report is not obeyed by any of the parties stipulated in subsection (a) of this section.  (d) Any institution or person reporting in good faith and without fraud or malice, information to the board under this section, is immune from civil action as provided in W.S. 33-21-150.
WY Stat § 33-21-155 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-155 - Board to Establish Fees; Disposition of Fees; Appropriations to Board.

33-21-155. Board to establish fees; disposition of fees; appropriations to board.| (a) The board may establish appropriate fees as stated in board rules and regulations not to exceed the maximum stated in W.S. 33-21-122(c)(xxi).  (b) All fees collected by the board under this act shall be deposited to the state treasurer's office and shall be placed in a separate account. There shall be appropriated to the board of nursing from the account, sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Appropriations shall be based upon submission of a budgetary request as provided by W.S. 9-2-1011 and 9-2-1012.
WY Stat § 33-21-156 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-156 - Persons Licensed Under Previous Law.

33-21-156. Persons licensed under previous law.| (a) Any individual holding a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse in this state that is valid on July 1, 2005, shall be deemed to be licensed as a registered nurse under this act.  (b) Any individual holding a license to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse in this state that is valid on July 1, 2005, shall be deemed to be licensed as a licensed practical nurse under this act.  (c) Any individual eligible for reactivation of a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse in this state on July 1, 2005, shall be deemed to be eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse.  (d) Any individual as of July 1, 2005, who has allowed a license to practice nursing as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in this state to lapse because of failure to renew, may become licensed as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse by applying for relicensure pursuant to relicensure requirements established in this act and in board rules and regulations.  (e) Those licensed under the provisions of subsections (a) through (d) of this section are eligible for renewal of the license pursuant to renewal requirements established in this act and in board rules and regulations.  (f) Any individual holding recognition to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in this state that is valid on July 1, 2005 shall be deemed to be an advanced practice registered nurse under this act.
WY Stat § 33-21-158 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 33 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 21 - Nurses|Article 1 - In General|Section 33-21-158 - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Signature Authority.

33-21-158. Advanced practice registered nurses; signature authority.| Except as otherwise provided by law and including the restriction in W.S. 33-21-120(a)(i)(A), an advanced practice registered nurse acting within the scope of the advanced practice registered nurse's practice may fulfill any requirement for a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, endorsement or other acknowledgement by a physician. Nothing in this section shall be construed to expand the scope of practice of an advanced practice registered nurse as provided in this article.