Wyo. Code R. 030-0001-4
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Chapter 4: Renewal of Licenses
Effective Date: 01/27/2016 to 03/29/2018
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 030.0001.4.01272016
Section 1. Statement of Purpose. These Board Rules are adopted to implement the Board's authority to establish the requirements and procedures for annual license renewal.
Section 2. Annual Renewal of Licenses.
(a) Licensure Expiration. Licenses shall expire August 1 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:
Section 3. Continuing Education Requirements.
(a) Renewal Period. CE shall be obtained August 1 to July 31 of the year of expiration.
(b) Sponsorship. The Board shall accept CE sponsored by:
(c) Content. CE shall be directly related to the scope of practice defined in the Act.
(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 approved by the Board.
(ii) Unacceptable subjects shall include, but are not limited to, practice building and business management courses.
(d) Method. A minimum of eight (8) CE shall be earned at in person conferences or hands on training. A maximum of four (4) CE may be earned online.
(e) Waiver. The Board may grant a waiver for CE requirements to licensees who have petitioned and demonstrated just cause based on extenuating circumstances.
(a) Unlicensed Practice. Failure to timely renew may subject the licensee to disciplinary action for unlicensed practice.
(b) Administrative Grace Period.
(i) The administrative grace period shall be from August 2 to August 31.
(ii) Licensees that failed to timely renew may apply for late renewal during the administrative grace period. However, licensees shall not practice until the Board approves their request for late renewal.
(iii) Licensees applying for late renewal during the administrative grace period shall comply with the requirements identified in Section 2(b) and shall be assessed a late fee.
(iv) On September 1, any expired license not renewed shall lapse. If a license lapses, the applicant shall apply for restoration or relicensure.
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek restoration if the applicant’s license expired within twelve (12) months.
(b) 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.
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek relicensure if the applicant has been licensed in Wyoming and either failed to timely renew or is seeking to return to active clinical practice.
(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 expired, not to exceed five (5) 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 five (5) years; and (iii) Successfully pass the jurisprudence examination.
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek reinstatement of their license if that license has been revoked, surrendered, suspended, conditioned, or restricted.
(b) Application Reinstatement Requirements. The applicant shall: