Chiropractic Examiners, Board of

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 01/27/2016 to 03/29/2018

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 030.0001.1.01272016

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Authority. The Board is authorized under the Act and the WAPA to promulgate rules and regulations related to the licensure and discipline of chiropractors and regulation of the practice of chiropractic in Wyoming.

Section 2. Statement of Purpose. These Board Rules are adopted to implement the Board's authority to establish administrative procedures.

Section 3. Definitions.

1. (a) “Act” means W.S. 33-10-101 et seq.
2. (b) “ACA” means the American Chiropractic Association.
3. (c) “ARC” means Application Review Committee.
4. (d) “Board” means the Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
5. (e) “Board Rules” means the administrative rules and regulations promulgated by the Board.
6. (f) “CCE” means Council on Chiropractic Education.
7. (g) “CE” means continuing education hours.
8. (h) “DC” means Disciplinary Committee.
9. (j) “Dry Needling” is a physical intervention that uses a filiform needle to stimulate trigger points, diagnose and treat neuromuscular pain and functional movement deficits; is based on Western medical concepts; requires an examination and diagnosis, and treats specific anatomic entities selected according to physical signs. Dry needling does not include the stimulation of auricular or distal points or meridians.
10. (k) “IAMA” means International Academy of Medical Acupuncture.
11. (l) “ICA” means the International Chiropractors Association.
12. (m) “Intern” means a student studying chiropractic concurrently participates in an undergraduate or postgraduate preceptorship program offered by an accredited chiropractic college or university that has completed Parts I and II of the NBCE examination.
13. (n) “IMS” means intramuscular stimulation.
14. (o) “Licensee” means a chiropractor licensed in Wyoming.
15. (p) “PACE” means Providers of Approved Continuing Education.

(q) “Preceptor” means chiropractor licensed in Wyoming. (r) “NBCE” means the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. (s) “NCCAOM” means National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. (t) “SPEC” means Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic. (u) “WAPA” means the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 through -115.

Section 4. Board Office. The Board Office shall be located at 2001 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Section 5. Board Meetings. The Board shall meet in accordance with the Board’s resolution.

Section 6. Incorporation by Reference.

(a) For any rule, regulation or code incorporated by reference in these Board Rules: (i) The Board has determined that incorporation of the full text in these Board Rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the rules; (ii) The incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (b) of this section; (iii) The incorporated rule is maintained at the Board Office and is available for public inspection and copying at cost at the same location. (b) Each rule, regulation or code incorporated by reference in these Board Rules is further identified as follows: (i) Referenced in Chapter 7, Section 11 is Chapter 2 - Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure, adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings and effective on October 17, 2014, found at: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Rules/RULES/9644.pdf; (ii) Referenced in Chapter 7, Section 2 is Code of Ethics, adopted by ACA and effective in 2007, found at: http://www.acatoday.org/Portals/60/Docs/Org%20Docs/Code-of-Ethics.pdf; and (iii) Referenced in Chapter 7, Section 2 is Code of Ethics, adopted by ICA and effective in 1991, found at: http://www.chiropractic.org/ethics.

Section 7. Public Records Inspection.

(a) If a member of public requests an electronic or hard copy of public records, then that individual shall pay a fee. Such fee shall include cost of administrative time and producing a copy of the public record. (b) Public records inspection shall take place under the following conditions:

(i) An appointment shall be made to review the records between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, at the Board Office, (ii) Records inspection shall take place in the presence of Board staff, and (iii) A member of the public may request copies upon payment of a fee.

Section 8. Change of Name, Address, or Telephone Number. Each applicant and licensee shall notify the Board in writing of any change to their legal name, home address, business address, e-mail address, or telephone number within thirty (30) days of the change.

Section 9. Requests for Rosters. Any person requesting a roster of licensees shall submit a completed request form and payment of a fee.

Section 10. Duplicate Pocket Card and Wall Certificate. Any person requesting a duplicate pocket card and wall certificate shall submit a completed request form and payment of a fee.

Section 11. License Verification. Any person requesting verification of their license shall submit a completed request form and payment of a fee.