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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-6 - Temporary license

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Temporary
				license to practice medicine means a license to practice medicine for a limited
				duration issued pursuant to these rules. A temporary license is effective from
				the date of issuance until the later of a vote of board members on the
				application pursuant to these rules, or 8:00 a.m. on the first day of the next
				regularly-scheduled board meeting. Except as otherwise provided in this
				chapter, temporary licenses issued less than fifteen (15) business days prior
				to the next regularly-scheduled board meeting will be valid until the later of
				a vote of board members on the application pursuant to these rules, or 8:00
				a.m. on first day of the second regularly-scheduled board meeting after
				issuance.
(b) Upon written request
				received from the holder of a temporary license not less than seven (7) days
				before expiration of the temporary license the executive director may extend a
				temporary license for an additional term no longer than the later of a vote of
				board members on the application pursuant to these rules, or the date of the
				next regularly-scheduled board meeting after extension of the temporary
				license. The holder of a temporary license may request no more than one (1)
				extension of the temporary license under this subsection.
(c) If, upon review of the application of a
				person who is granted a temporary license, one or more board members request
				that the holder of the temporary license appear for a licensure interview, the
				executive director may extend the temporary license held by that person until
				8:00 a.m. on the first day of the second regularly-scheduled board meeting
				after issuance of the temporary license. In no event, however, shall a
				temporary license issued under Section  5(b)(i) of this chapter be valid more
				than 180 days from the original date of issuance.
(d) All applicants who are granted a
				temporary license under Section  5(b)(i) of this chapter are required to submit
				all documentation and materials necessary to ensure that their license
				application is complete in accordance with Section  4  of this chapter. Failure
				to have a complete license application within 180 days of issuance of a
				temporary license shall result in referral of the application to the
				application review committee to bring proceedings to deny the application upon
				stated reasons pursuant to W.S. 33-26-202(b)(i) following the procedure set
				forth in Chapter 7 of these Rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-6 - Temporary license

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Temporary
				license to practice medicine means a license to practice medicine for a limited
				duration issued pursuant to these rules. A temporary license is effective from
				the date of issuance until the later of a vote of board members on the
				application pursuant to these rules, or 8:00 a.m. on the first day of the next
				regularly-scheduled board meeting. Except as otherwise provided in this
				chapter, temporary licenses issued less than fifteen (15) business days prior
				to the next regularly-scheduled board meeting will be valid until the later of
				a vote of board members on the application pursuant to these rules, or 8:00
				a.m. on first day of the second regularly-scheduled board meeting after
				issuance.
(b) If a temporary
				license is issued to an applicant, but the application is not complete by
				fifteen (15) business days of the next regularly-scheduled board meeting after
				issuance of the temporary license, the temporary license shall be extended on
				the day of the regularly-scheduled board meeting for an additional term no
				longer than 8:00 am on the first day of the next regularly-scheduled board
				meeting after extension of the temporary license. The holder of a temporary
				license may receive no more than one (1) automatic extension of the temporary
				license under this subsection. In addition to any automatic extensions of the
				temporary license granted under this subsection, upon written request received
				from the applicant not less than seven (7) days before expiration of the
				temporary license, the executive director may grant an extension of the
				temporary license for an additional term no longer than 8:00 am on the first
				day of the next regularly-scheduled board meeting.
(c) If, upon review of the application of a
				person who is granted a temporary license, one or more board members request
				that the holder of the temporary license appear for a licensure interview, the
				executive director may extend the temporary license held by that person until
				8:00 a.m. on the first day of the second regularly-scheduled board meeting
				after issuance of the temporary license.
(d) All applicants who are granted a
				temporary license under Section  5(b)(i) of this chapter are required to submit
				all documentation and materials necessary to ensure that their license
				application is complete in accordance with Section  4  of this chapter. Failure
				to have a complete license application within 180 days of issuance of a
				temporary license may result in referral of the application to the application
				review committee for consideration of bringing proceedings to deny the
				application upon stated reasons pursuant to W.S. 33-26-202(b)(i) following the
				procedure set forth in Chapter 7 of these Rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-7 - Exemption from licensure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Consultants. Physicians residing in and currently licensed in good standing to
				practice medicine in another state or country brought into this state for
				consultation by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state may
				practice medicine without first obtaining a Wyoming license for a total of not
				more than twelve (12) days in any fifty-two (52) week period and, therefore,
				are exempt from the licensure requirements of these rules and W.S. 33-26-103(a)(iv). Consults of longer duration or greater frequency require
				written advance approval of a majority of the Board officers. For purposes of
				this subsection, the term "brought into this state" means establishing a
				physician-patient relationship, either by the physician's physical presence
				with the patient or through telemedicine. To qualify a consulting physician for
				exemption from licensure, the following is required:
(i) The physician licensed to practice
				medicine in this state shall provide written notification of the consultation
				to the Board, including:
(A) The full name of
				the consulting physician;
(B) The
				date(s) on which the consultation will occur;
(C) The state or country where the consulting
				physician is currently licensed in good standing to practice medicine, and the
				consulting physician's license number in that jurisdiction; and,
(D) A brief description of
				consultation.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-7 - Exemption from licensure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Consultants.
				Physicians residing in and currently licensed in good standing to practice
				medicine in another state or country brought into this state for consultation
				by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state may practice
				medicine without first obtaining a Wyoming license for a total of not more than
				twelve (12) days in any fifty-two (52) week period and, therefore, are exempt
				from the licensure requirements of these rules and W.S. 33-26-103(a)(iv).
				Consults of longer duration or greater frequency require written advance
				approval of a majority of the Board officers. For purposes of this subsection,
				the term "brought into this state" means establishing a physician-patient
				relationship, either by the physician's physical presence with the patient or
				through telemedicine. To qualify a consulting physician for exemption from
				licensure, the following is required:
(i) The
				physician licensed to practice medicine in this state shall provide written
				notification of the consultation to the Board, including:
(A) The full name of the consulting
				physician;
(B) The date(s) on which
				the consultation will occur;
(C)
				The state or country where the consulting physician is currently licensed in
				good standing to practice medicine, and the consulting physician's license
				number in that jurisdiction; and,
(D) A brief description of
				consultation.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-10 - License Renewal

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Physician
				licenses originally issued between July 1st and
				February 28th (29th in
				leap years) shall be due for first-time renewal no later than the immediately
				following June 30th. Physician licenses originally
				issued between March 1st and June
				30th shall be valid through, and due for first-time
				renewal no later than, June 30th of the following
				calendar year. Regardless of original issue date, after first-time renewal, all
				physician licenses shall be renewed no later than June
				30th of each calendar year.
(b) Licensees who fail to submit their
				application for renewal by June 30th may submit their renewal application, the
				requisite renewal fee, and the license renewal grace period surcharge no later
				than September 30th.
(c) Licensees
				shall submit an application for renewal each year in a format or form provided
				by the board. The board may utilize paper or electronic forms, or a combination
				of both.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-11 - Conversion of emeritus and inactive licenses to active, full, unrestricted status

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee
				holding an emeritus or inactive license may apply to convert it to active,
				full, unrestricted status by submitting the following:
(i) An application on a form prescribed by
				the board;
(ii) Payment of the
				applicable fees established by the Board by rule; and,
(iii) Three (3) references as described in
				section  4(a)(iv) of this Chapter.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-11 - Conversion of administrative, emeritus and inactive licenses to active, full, unrestricted status

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee
				holding an administrative, emeritus or inactive license may apply to convert it
				to active, full, unrestricted status by submitting the following:
(i) An application on a form prescribed by
				the board;
(ii) Payment of the
				applicable fees established by the Board by rule; and,
(iii) Three (3) references as described in
				section  4(a)(iv) of this Chapter.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-12 - Reactivation of lapsed licenses

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee
				holding a lapsed active, inactive, or emeritus license may apply to reactivate
				it to its last status by submitting the following:
(i) An application on a form prescribed by
				the board;
(ii) Payment of the
				applicable fees established by the Board by rule; and,
(iii) Two (2) references as described in
				section  4(a)(iv) of this Chapter.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-12 - Reactivation of lapsed licenses

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				A licensee holding a lapsed active, inactive, or emeritus license may apply to
				reactivate it to its last status by submitting the following:
(i) An application on a form prescribed by
				the board;
(ii) Payment of the
				applicable fees established by the Board by rule; and,
(iii) Two (2) references as described in
				section  4(a)(iv) of this Chapter.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-13 - Applicant criminal history record check

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The board
				may request a criminal history record report on an applicant for licensure if:
(i) The applicant answers in the affirmative
				to one or more questions on the licensure application related to criminal
				history;
(ii) Documentation
				submitted with or in support of an application for licensure indicates the
				applicant may have a criminal history; or,
(iii) Any information received by the board
				indicates the applicant may have a criminal history.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-13 - Applicant criminal history record check

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				The board may request a criminal history record report on an applicant for
				licensure if:
(i) The applicant answers in
				the affirmative to one or more questions on the licensure application related
				to criminal history;
(ii)
				Documentation submitted with or in support of an application for licensure
				indicates the applicant may have a criminal history; or,
(iii) Any information received by the board
				indicates the applicant may have a criminal history.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-15 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Letter of
				Qualification. In determining whether a physician licensed by the board is
				eligible to receive a letter of qualification from the board for licensure in
				other states through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact the following
				criteria will be used:
(i) To determine
				whether the physician may use Wyoming as his state of principal license, the
				physician must demonstrate that Wyoming one or more of the following for him or
				her:
(A) State of principal residence. The
				address of the principal residence must be a structure at a physical location
				in the state of Wyoming. Postal service and private mail boxes are not
				acceptable. For residences not titled in the name of the applicant, the
				applicant may be asked to provide a current lease or rental agreement, or
				utility bill for that address, with the applicant's name on it.
(B) State where at least 25% of the
				physician's practice of medicine occurs.
(C) State where the physician's employer is
				located. Location of a physician's employer may demonstrated by a copy of the
				physician's employment contract or agreement with the employer, or a copy of a
				pay stub
(D) State designated as
				state of residence for federal income tax purposes. The physician may be
				required to produce a copy of his or her most recent federal income tax
				return.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 1 - LICENSE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICATION AND INTERVIEWS › Section 1-15 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Letter of Qualification. In determining whether a physician licensed by the
				board is eligible to receive a letter of qualification from the board for
				licensure in other states through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact the
				following criteria will be used:
(i) To
				determine whether the physician may use Wyoming as his state of principal
				license, the physician must demonstrate that Wyoming one or more of the
				following for him or her:
(A) State of
				principal residence. The address of the principal residence must be a structure
				at a physical location in the state of Wyoming. Postal service and private mail
				boxes are not acceptable. For residences not titled in the name of the
				applicant, the applicant may be asked to provide a current lease or rental
				agreement, or utility bill for that address, with the applicant's name on
				it.
(B) State where at least 25% of
				the physician's practice of medicine occurs.
(C) State where the physician's employer is
				located. Location of a physician's employer may demonstrated by a copy of the
				physician's employment contract or agreement with the employer, or a copy of a
				pay stub
(D) State designated as
				state of residence for federal income tax purposes. The physician may be
				required to produce a copy of his or her most recent federal income tax
				return.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 2 - EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 2-2 - Eligibility for examination

Current through July 13, 2024
An examination applicant is eligible to sit for USMLE Step 3
				  provided the applicant:
(a) Has
				completed or will complete by June 30 of the calendar year in which the
				applicant sits for Step 3 at least one year of postgraduate training in an
				ACGME or AOA accredited residency program;
(b) Provides verification to the board, or
				its duly appointed agent, of having successfully completed USMLE Steps 1 and 2;
				and
(c) Completes the USMLE Step 3
				application form including requisite fees.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 2 - EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 2-3 - Composite testing

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The following
				combinations of licensure examination are acceptable to the board for purposes
				of licensure eligibility only if completed before June 30, 2000:
(i) National Boards Part I or USMLE Step 1
				and National Boards Part II or USMLE Step 2 and National Boards Part III or
				USMLE Step 3;
(ii) FLEX Component 1
				and FLEX Component 2;
(iii) NBME
				parts 1, 2 and 3;
(iv) FLEX
				Component 1 and USMLE Step 3 or National Boards Part I or USMLE Step 1 and
				National Boards Part II or USMLE Step 2 and FLEX Component 2;
(v) Successful completion of a board approved
				state constructed examination administered before July 1, 1968.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 2 - EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 2-4 - Miscellaneous provisions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The board, or
				its duly appointed agent, will administer all aspects of USMLE Step 3
				including, but not limited to, application and registration for the
				examination, selection of the site on which the exam will be administered,
				monitoring of the examination process and reporting of scores.
(b) "USMLE Policies and Procedures for
				Handling Indeterminate Scores and Irregular Behavior" developed by the FSMB are
				adopted by the board and incorporated by reference herein.
(c) "USMLE Test Administration Standards"
				developed by the FSMB are adopted by the board and incorporated by reference
				herein.
(d) "Policies and
				Procedures Regarding USMLE Test Administration for Examinees with Disabilities"
				developed by the FSMB are adopted by the board and incorporated by reference
				herein.
(e) A passing score on any
				step or part of the USMLE, COMLEX, FLEX, National Boards, SPEX, or a state
				constructed examination is a minimum of 75. Composite scores of less than 75
				are not accepted.
(f) Scores will
				be available for reporting to the examinees from the board at such time as they
				are made available to the board from the FSMB. Scores shall be reported to the
				examinee in writing.
(g)
				Application and fees for USMLE Step 3 shall be obtained from and paid directly
				to the FSMB.
(h) Applications must
				be sent directly to the FSMB no later than the deadline dates established in
				the USMLE annual bulletin examination administered before July 1,
				1968.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 3 - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE › Section 3-1 - Pronouncement of death

Current through July 13, 2024
The determination of the cause of death constitutes medical
				  diagnosis and is the practice of medicine. The pronouncement of death is not a
				  medical diagnosis and does not require prior licensure by the board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 3 - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE › Section 3-2 - Board ordered testing

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Applicants/licensees who have been or are now in recovery from chemical and/or
				alcohol impairment or for other conditions deemed appropriate for ongoing
				monitoring may, at the board's or its designated agent's discretion, be
				required to comply with board mandated testing to monitor recovery. All such
				applicants/licensees shall execute and deliver to the board such releases and
				consents as may be required to enable the board to receive reports and
				communicate with any such testing facility.
(b) When ordered or as agreed to by consent
				decree, testing shall be done at a licensed medical facility convenient to the
				applicant's/licensee's residence and/or place of business at intervals
				determined by the board or its designated agent.
(c) A certified copy of the order/consent
				decree ordering the testing shall be sent to the facility where the testing is
				to be done. Execution of the consent decree or acceptance of a license to
				practice medicine will constitute waiver of applicant's/licensee's objection to
				release of the order/consent decree to the testing facility.
(d) Test results shall be mailed directly to
				the board of medicine or its designated agent for inclusion in the
				licensee's/applicant's file. Results and documentation thereof shall be
				confidential board records disclosed only if included in a final order pursuant
				to the terms of
				W.S.
				33-26-408(c). Results may be
				disseminated to other licensing agencies, credentialing authorities, etc., if
				specifically requested, in writing, by the applicant/licensee.
(e) All expenses for testing shall be borne
				by the applicant/licensee and payable directly to the lab/facility where the
				testing is to be done.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 3 - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE › Section 3-3 - Physical or mental infirmity and/or communicable diseases

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A physician
				infected with any communicable disease shall take appropriate steps to guard
				against the spread of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases, take
				appropriate steps to assure competent patient care if the disease may lead to
				or cause incapacity or inability to practice medicine safely and skillfully,
				appropriately adapt medical practice if possessing any physical or mental
				disability caused by such infectious disease and/or take appropriate steps to
				insure patient safety if the disease causes physical impairment.
(b) A physician infected with, or who has
				reasonable cause to believe he is infected with a communicable disease shall be
				aware of and adhere to current scientific knowledge concerning the communicable
				disease. If the disease is progressive and leads to any disability, the
				physician shall promptly notify the board.
(c) A physician who affirmatively answers any
				question relating to physical or mental infirmity, alcohol or substance abuse,
				or communicable disease on the application for licensure or annual renewal
				questionnaire may be requested to supply additional information designated by
				the board, and/or may be called to interview before the board or a board
				designated committee. Following the interview and based on the information
				submitted, the board may require the physician to submit to appropriate medical
				and/or mental testing including, but not limited to, blood, urine and hair
				testing, at his/her own expense.
(d) All information received by the board of
				medicine during the application and/or renewal process, including but not
				limited to information concerning physical or mental deterioration, alcohol or
				substance abuse, and communicable disease shall remain confidential and shall
				not be disclosed to any other party or entity without the express written
				release of the applicant/licensee or where required by law.
(e) Failure to comply with and adhere to the
				provisions set out above may lead to review and appropriate disciplinary action
				pursuant to
				W.S.
				33-26-402(a).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 3 - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE › Section 3-4 - Patient access to physician medical records

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The information
				contained in a patient's medical records should be made readily available upon
				receipt by the physician of an appropriate, signed, written request for release
				of such information. The paper, microfilm or data storage unit upon which the
				patient's information is maintained belongs to the physician and/or health care
				facility in which he/she practices. Patients do not have a right to possess the
				physical means by which the information is stored. Upon a patient's signed,
				written request, physicians shall make pertinent information in the medical
				record available to the patient. Physicians shall comply with the patient's
				written request within a reasonable period or no more than thirty days,
				whichever is shorter. Physicians shall honor a request for a patient's medical
				record when such request is made in writing and signed by the patient or an
				individual who is authorized to consent to health care for the patient pursuant
				to W.S. §
									
										35-22-401
				et. seq.
(b) Physicians may provide
				the medical record or any portion in an accurate, detailed, comprehensive
				summary of the factual information contained in the complete record. If
				requested, physicians shall provide copies of pertinent x-rays and other
				diagnostic records in addition to/in lieu of interpretive summaries.
(c) For purposes of this section, 'medical
				records' does not include a physician's personal office notes or personal
				communications between referring and consulting physicians relating to the
				patient. A physician may, however, include such notes and communications if
				appropriate.
(d) If the physician
				disclosing the medical record believes, in good faith, that releasing any
				portion of the record would injure the health or well being of the patient, a
				physician may refuse disclosure of that portion of the record. In such
				instances, a physician shall document the factual basis and rationale used in
				deciding against disclosure. A physician may also deny access to patient
				records if he/she reasonably concludes that access to the health care
				information requested is otherwise prohibited by law.
(e) A physician may establish reasonable
				charges, and charge a patient for the actual costs incurred in responding to a
				patient's request for copies of any portion of a patient's medical record. Such
				costs may include the cost of copies, clerical staff time and the physician's
				time in reviewing and summarizing the records and/or x-rays and diagnostic
				records, if necessary. The patient requesting medical records is responsible
				for payment of all such charges; however, a patient shall not be denied a
				summary or a copy of requested medical records because of inability to
				pay.
(f) Violation of this rule may
				be cause for disciplinary action pursuant to
				W.S.
				33-26-402(a)(xxxi).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 3 - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE › Section 3-5 - Termination of physician-patient relationship; Closure of practice

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any physician
				licensed by the board who desires to terminate a physician/patient relationship
				must notify the patient or the patient's legally-designated agent in writing at
				least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the termination that the licensee
				will no longer treat the patient. The written notice of termination shall be
				sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, and notify the patient that
				the licensee's care of the patient will continue for thirty days or until such
				date as the patient notifies the licensee of the name and address of the
				patient's new physician, whichever occurs first. Such requirements do not apply
				to physicians treating patients in an emergency room or under other emergent
				circumstances.
(b) Any physician
				licensed by the board who desires to relocate or close a medical practice shall
				notify patients of such termination, sale, or relocation and unavailability by
				causing to be published once during each week for four (4) consecutive weeks,
				in the newspaper of greatest circulation in each county in which the physician
				practices or practiced and in a local newspaper that serves the immediate
				practice area, a display advertisement which shall contain the date of
				termination, sale, or relocation and an address at which the records may be
				obtained from the physician or terminating the practice or located or from
				another licensed physician. A copy of this notice shall also be submitted to
				the Board not less than one (1) month prior to the date of termination, sale,
				or relocation of the practice. The physician may, but is not required to, place
				a sign in a conspicuous location on the façade of the physician's office
				or notify patients by letter, of the termination, sale or relocation of the
				practice. The sign or notice shall advise the physician's patients of their
				opportunity and right to transfer or receive copies of their records.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 3 - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE › Section 3-6 - Practice Coverage

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board recognizes that patients often need help outside of
				  regular office hours. However, since physicians cannot be continuously
				  available to respond to patients and their emergencies, it is recommended that
				  physicians provide their patients with instructions about what to do if they
				  need help with their care and treatment when their physician is unavailable.
				  Coverage arrangements should take into account the general nature, complexity
				  and severity of the illnesses and the care and treatment in the patient
				  population regularly seen and treated by the physician, as well as the
				  availability of other providers qualified and available to respond to their
				  patients' needs. Physicians should make reasonable efforts to arrange adequate
				  and appropriate coverage for their practices and patients when the physician is
				  unavailable. Physicians who do not have formal call coverage and who instruct
				  patients to use a local emergency room for medical needs should confer with the
				  medical director of the local emergency room to ensure that physicians and
				  staff are able to communicate with the physician, or another provider qualified
				  and available to respond to the patient's needs, about the care of their
				  patients who may present for care at the facility. Failure to adequately
				  address coverage needs of physician's patients may be grounds for the
				  imposition of disciplinary action pursuant to
				  W.S.
				  33-26-402.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 3 - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE › Section 3-7 - Continuing medical education

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) To renew,
				reinstate or reactivate a license to practice medicine in Wyoming a physician
				shall verify satisfactory completion of not less than sixty (60) hours of
				continuing medical education (CME) earned in any combination of the following
				during the previous three (3) years:
(i)
				AMA-approved Category I or II continuing medical education;
(ii) AOA-approved continuing medical
				education;
(iii) A current AMA
				Physician's Recognition Award;
(iv)
				A current certificate from a specialty board approved by the A.B.M.S.
				considered by the specialty board to be equivalent to the hours claimed to be
				attributable to such certificate by the licensee;
(v) Other documented and verifiable
				self-assessment, quality improvement or other activity that promotes the
				enhancement of a licensee's medical skills;
(vi) Documented volunteer service rendering
				clinical care in a nonprofit health care facility in this state to low income
				uninsured persons while holding an emeritus license in good standing, such CME
				to be credited at the rate set forth in Chapter 1, Section
				5(a)(v)(A)(II) of these
				rules; and/or
(vii) Documented
				volunteer service to the board as a medical consultant, such service to be
				credited as CME at the rate of one (1) hour of continuing medical education
				credit per two (2) hours of service as a consultant, not to exceed twenty (20)
				hours' CME credit in a calendar year.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 3 - PRACTICE OF MEDICINE › Section 3-8 - Co-signing of prescriptions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The co-signing
				of a prescription is the practice of medicine.
(b) A physician may co-sign a prescription
				only to the extent that the physician could properly write the prescription as
				the sole prescriber.
(c) A
				physician may co-sign a prescription written by a person enrolled in a
				residency program in this state only if that person holds a current residency
				training license issued by the board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-2 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules have been adopted to set forth the procedures of
				  the board in the licensure and regulation of the practice of physician
				  assistants in the state of Wyoming.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-3 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
The definitions contained in the Act, the A.P.A., and Chapter
				  1 of these rules are incorporated herein.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-5 - Advisory council

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Pursuant to
				Wyoming Statute33-26-503(b)(v), the board of medicine shall appoint an
				advisory council to the board. This council shall consist of no less than two
				(2) members who shall be physician assistants holding an active license to
				practice in this state and no less than one (1) member who shall be a physician
				holding an active license to practice in this state. Additional members may be
				appointed at the discretion of the board; however, physician assistants shall
				always compose a majority of the appointed members of the council. The advisory
				council is responsible to and serves at the pleasure of the board.
(i) A chairman and vice-chairman shall be
				elected annually by a vote of the advisory council members.
(ii) Advisory council members shall serve one
				four (4) year term, with the ability to request reappointment by the board, not
				to exceed two (2) reappointments.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-6 - License required, application, and supervision agreement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) No person
				may practice as a physician assistant or represent that he or she is a
				physician assistant without a license granted by the board.
(b) An application form, provided or approved
				in advance by the board, must be submitted to the advisory council and board.
				The application form must be complete in every detail. For an application to be
				deemed complete and be considered, the following items must be received in the
				board office not less than 15 business days prior to the licensure interview
				date, should an interview be required of the applicant, or the supervising
				physician or supervising physician assistant, if one is required pursuant to
				W.S. 33-26-504(c):
(i) The application form,
				complete in every detail and properly executed by the applicant;
(ii) The required fee, as set forth in
				Section  12  of this chapter;
(iii)
				Three (3) original references, submitted on a form approved by the board. A
				minimum of two (2) references must be from physicians with whom the applicant
				has practiced; the third reference may be from a physician or PA-C with whom
				the applicant has practiced. References from physicians or physician assistants
				with whom the applicant has a current or prospective financial, business or
				family relationship are not acceptable;
(iv) Proof of legal presence in the United
				States, pursuant to  8 U.S.C. 1621, on a form approved or prescribed by the
				Board;
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-6 - License required, application, and supervision agreement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) No person may practice as a physician
				assistant or represent that he or she is a physician assistant without a
				license granted by the board.
(b)
				An application form, provided or approved in advance by the board, must be
				submitted to the advisory council and board. The application form must be
				complete in every detail. For an application to be deemed complete and be
				considered, the following items must be received in the board office not less
				than 15 business days prior to the licensure interview date, should an
				interview be required of the applicant, or the supervising physician or
				supervising physician assistant, if one is required pursuant to W.S. 33-26-504(c):
(i) The application form,
				complete in every detail and properly executed by the applicant;
(ii) The required fee, as set forth in
				Section  12  of this chapter;
(iii)
				Three (3) original references, submitted on a form approved by the board. A
				minimum of two (2) references must be from physicians with whom the applicant
				has practiced; the third reference may be from a physician or PA-C with whom
				the applicant has practiced. References from physicians or physician assistants
				with whom the applicant has a current or prospective financial, business or
				family relationship are not acceptable;
(iv) Proof of legal presence in the United
				States, pursuant to  8 U.S.C. 1621, on a form approved or prescribed by the
				Board;
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-8 - Consideration of applications

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The
				applicant for physician assistant licensure may be required to appear for a
				licensure interview before the advisory council. An applicant may be required
				to appear if one or more of the following applies:
(i) Is seventy (70) years old or
				older;
(ii) Has been licensed as a
				physician assistant for more than thirty-five (35) years;
(iii) Has answered "Yes" to one or more
				questions on the application form regarding physical or mental impairment,
				substance or alcohol abuse, criminal convictions, liability claims, prior
				disciplinary actions, restrictions or conditions on medical licensure,
				including relinquishment or surrender of a physician assistant license, or
				restriction, suspension, or resignation while under investigation, of hospital
				privileges;
(iv) Information
				acquired or received by the board indicates the applicant may not possess
				sufficient medical training, skill or experience appropriate for the
				applicant's intended practice in this state;
(v) The applicant's education and/or training
				verification documents indicate an unexplained delay in completion of his
				education or training;
(vi) The
				applicant's verification documents indicate more than one attempt at passage of
				any examination necessary to obtain initial licensure or to maintain ongoing
				licensure;
(vii) The applicant's
				verification documents indicate failure to pass the NCCPA recertification
				examination;
(viii) One or more
				advisory council member(s) determine that there are issues raised by the
				application and/or any supporting or verification documents that should be
				addressed in an interview with advisory council members;
(ix) Whose temporary license was deferred by
				the application review committee;
(x) The applicant has not previously engaged
				in active practice as a physician assistant for a period of at least twelve
				(12) continuous months;
(xi) The
				applicant has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a charge
				of driving while under the influence of an intoxicant within five (5) years of
				the date of his/her application;
(xii) The applicant has not been engaged in
				active practice as a physician assistant in the immediately-preceding two (2)
				year period;
(xiii) Failure to
				fully and completely answer one or more questions on the application form or
				failing to answer one or more questions truthfully; or,
(xiv) The applicant's post graduate work
				and/or employment history indicate an unexplained gap.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-8 - Consideration of applications

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				The applicant for physician assistant licensure may be required to appear for a
				licensure interview before the advisory council. An applicant may be required
				to appear if one or more of the following applies:
(i) Is seventy (70) years old or
				older;
(ii) Has been licensed as a
				physician assistant for more than thirty-five (35) years;
(iii) Has answered "Yes" to one or more
				questions on the application form regarding physical or mental impairment,
				substance or alcohol abuse, criminal convictions, liability claims, prior
				disciplinary actions, restrictions or conditions on medical licensure,
				including relinquishment or surrender of a physician assistant license, or
				restriction, suspension, or resignation while under investigation, of hospital
				privileges;
(iv) Information
				acquired or received by the board indicates the applicant may not possess
				sufficient medical training, skill or experience appropriate for the
				applicant's intended practice in this state;
(v) The applicant's education and/or training
				verification documents indicate an unexplained delay in completion of his
				education or training;
(vi) The
				applicant's verification documents indicate more than one attempt at passage of
				any examination necessary to obtain initial licensure or to maintain ongoing
				licensure;
(vii) The applicant's
				verification documents indicate failure to pass the NCCPA recertification
				examination;
(viii) One or more
				advisory council member(s) determine that there are issues raised by the
				application and/or any supporting or verification documents that should be
				addressed in an interview with advisory council members;
(ix) Whose temporary license was deferred by
				the application review committee;
(x) The applicant has not previously engaged
				in active practice as a physician assistant for a period of at least twelve
				(12) continuous months;
(xi) The
				applicant has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a charge
				of driving while under the influence of an intoxicant within five (5) years of
				the date of his/her application;
(xii) The applicant has not been engaged in
				active practice as a physician assistant in the immediately-preceding two (2)
				year period;
(xiii) Failure to
				fully and completely answer one or more questions on the application form or
				failing to answer one or more questions truthfully; or,
(xiv) The applicant's post graduate work
				and/or employment history indicate an unexplained gap.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-9 - Temporary license, expedited temporary license, initial licensure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) For
				purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(i) "Clean application" means that the
				physician assistant applicant has none of the following:
(A) Professional liability insurance
				settlement(s) or payment(s) in excess of $50,000 individually or $100,000 in
				the aggregate;
(B) Criminal
				record;
(C) Medical condition(s)
				which could affect the physician assistant's ability to practice
				safely;
(D) Licensing or regulatory
				board complaint(s), investigation(s), or action(s) (including withdrawal of a
				licensure application);
(E) Adverse
				action taken by a health care entity;
(F) Investigation(s) or action(s) taken by a
				federal agency, the United States military, medical society or association;
				or,
(G) Suspension or expulsion
				from, or disciplinary action in, any academic program, including physician
				assistant school and any post-graduate training program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 052 - Medicine, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Medicine, Board of › Chapter 5 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS › Section 5-9 - Temporary license, expedited temporary license, initial licensure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) For purposes of this section, the
				following definitions apply:
(i) "Clean
				application" means that the physician assistant applicant has none of the
				following:
(A) Professional liability
				insurance settlement(s) or payment(s) in excess of $50,000 individually or
				$100,000 in the aggregate;
(B)
				Criminal record;
(C) Medical
				condition(s) which could affect the physician assistant's ability to practice
				safely;
(D) Licensing or regulatory
				board complaint(s), investigation(s), or action(s) (including withdrawal of a
				licensure application);
(E) Adverse
				action taken by a health care entity;
(F) Investigation(s) or action(s) taken by a
				federal agency, the United States military, medical society or association;
				or,
(G) Suspension or expulsion
				from, or disciplinary action in, any academic program, including physician
				assistant school and any post-graduate training program.