2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 33 - Professions and Occupations › Chapter 26 - Physicians and Surgeons › Article 4 - Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 33-26-406 - Reinstatement of License; Removal of Restrictions or Conditions From a License.

33-26-406. Reinstatement of license; removal of restrictions or conditions from a license.
(a) A person whose license has been voluntarily relinquished, revoked, restricted or suspended, or had conditions or restrictions placed upon his license, voluntarily or by action of the board, may petition for reinstatement of his license or for removal of any restrictions or conditions placed upon his license pursuant to W.S. 33-26-405 not less than six (6) months after final judicial review of a board order accepting relinquishment of, or revoking, restricting, placing conditions upon or suspending the petitioner's license or six (6) months after the date of the board order if there is no judicial review.
(b) The petitioner shall submit a petition in writing to the board that, at a minimum, sets forth and provides information regarding the petitioner's fulfillment of any and all conditions or compliance with all restrictions imposed upon petitioner by any prior order of the board or success in correcting the conduct that formed the basis for revocation or relinquishment of petitioner's license.
(c) Upon receipt of the petition, the board shall set the matter for hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. The burden of proof upon the petitioner at the hearing shall be to demonstrate, by a preponderance of evidence, that:
(i) Petitioner has corrected the conduct that formed the basis for the revocation or relinquishment of petitioner's license and that petitioner is able to safely, skillfully and competently resume the practice of medicine; or
(ii) Petitioner has fulfilled all conditions or complied with all restrictions imposed upon petitioner by any prior order of the board, has otherwise corrected the conduct or condition which formed the basis for the restrictions or conditions placed on petitioner's license and is able to safely, skillfully and competently practice medicine in this state.
(d) After a hearing conducted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the board shall issue specific findings of facts, conclusions of law and a final order:
(i) Reinstating the license;
(ii) Reinstating the license subject to restrictions or conditions;
(iii) Removing or modifying the restrictions or conditions of the license; or
(iv) Denying reinstatement of the license or removal of the restrictions or conditions on the license.
(e) Any final order issued by the board hereunder shall be subject to judicial review as provided for by W.S. 33-26-407.
(f) If the board denies a reinstatement or removal of restrictions or conditions, future petitions for reinstatement or removal of restrictions or conditions may be submitted not less than one (1) year after the board's final order denying reinstatement or removal of restrictions or conditions.
(g) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (d) of this section, if a license is suspended under W.S. 33-26-404(d), the license may be reissued without a hearing as provided in this section upon receipt from the department of family services of notice that the applicant has complied with the terms of the court order that resulted in the suspension or restriction of the license under W.S. 33-26-404(d).