Chiropractic Examiners, Board of

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of

Chapter 4: Renewal of Licenses

Effective Date: 07/05/2023 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 030.0001.4.07052023

RENEWAL OF LICENSES

Section 1. Authority. The Board promulgates these rules according to authority granted by Wyoming Statute 33-10-113.

Section 2. Annual Renewal of Licenses.

(a) Licensure Lapse. Licenses shall lapse August 31 of each year. Licensees that fail to timely renew shall forfeit the right to practice. Failure to receive the renewal application from the Board does not excuse a licensee from the requirements for renewal under the Act or these rules.

(b) Renewal Procedure. The licensee seeking renewal shall:

(i) Submit a completed renewal application and payment of fee; and

(ii) Submit evidence of completion of twelve (12) CE that complies with Section 3. Licensees who have graduated in the preceding twelve (12) months do not need to complete CE for their first renewal.

Section 3. Continuing Education Requirements.

(a) Renewal Period. CE shall be obtained September 1 to August 31 of the year of expiration.

(b) Sponsorship. The Board shall accept CE directly related to the scope of practice defined in the Act sponsored by:

(i) ICA;

(ii) ACA;

(iii) Any CCE accredited chiropractic college or university;

(iv) Any state chiropractic association;

(v) PACE;

(vi) Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards; or

(vii) Any state physical therapy association or the American Physical Therapy Association.

(c) CE Content.

(i) Acceptable subjects shall include, but are not limited to: ethics, technique, physiotherapy, acupuncture, clinical nutrition, diagnostic imaging and interpretation of imaging, record keeping and coding classes, and other subjects as defined as the practice of chiropractic and accepted by the Board.

(ii) Unacceptable subjects shall include, but are not limited to, practice building and business management courses.

(iii) CE shall not be granted for attending duplicate courses in the same renewal period.

(d) Method. A minimum of eight (8) CE hall be earned at in person conferences or hands on training. A maximum of four (4) CE may be earned online

(e) Waiver. A licensee may seek an exemption from all or part of the CE requirements by submitting a petition to the Board demonstrating just cause for the exemption.

(i) Waiver requests shall be received no later than July 1 of the year of expiration and shall include documentation demonstrating just cause. Just cause may include experiencing a physical disability, illness, or other disabling situation exceeding one hundred and eighty (180) or more consecutive days in the renewal year.

(ii) The number of hours exempted shall be in proportion to the disability or situation.

Section 4. Restoration.

(a) Unlicensed Practice. Failure to timely renew may subject the licensee to disciplinary action for unlicensed practice.

(b) Eligibility. An applicant may seek restoration if the applicant's license lapsed within twelve (12) months.

(c) Application Requirements. Applicant shall:

(i) Submit a completed restoration application and payment of fee; and

(ii) Submit evidence of completion of twelve (12) CE that complies with Section 3. CE hours submitted with a restoration application shall not be applied to any subsequent renewal application.

Section 5. Relicensure.

(a) Eligibility. An applicant shall seek relicensure if the applicant has been licensed in Wyoming and did not restore his or her license within twelve (12) months after his or her license lapsed.

(b) Application Requirements. Applicant shall:

(i) Submit a completed relicensure application and payment of fee;

(ii) Demonstrate competency by:

(A) Submitting verification showing completion of twelve (12) CE that complies with Section 3 for every year the license has been lapsed, not to exceed three (3) years; or

(B) Submitting verification showing successful completion of the SPEC examination administered by NBCE within the last twelve (12) months, if not actively practicing within the last three (3) years; and

(iii) Successfully pass the jurisprudence examination.

Section 6. Reinstatement of Licensure.

(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek reinstatement of his or her license if that license has been revoked, surrendered, suspended, conditioned, or restricted and no longer holds a license.

(b) Application Reinstatement Requirements. The applicant shall:

(i) Submit a completed reinstatement application and payment of fee;

(ii) Submit evidence of complying with the requirements of a previous Board order, if applicable;

(iii) Submit evidence of applicant's ability to safely and competently practice;

and

(iv) Submit evidence demonstrating just cause for reinstatement.