Wyo. Code R. 052-0001-1
Medicine, Board of
Chapter 1: License Eligibility, Application & Interviews
Effective Date: 07/13/1994 to 03/07/1997
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 052.0001.1.07131994
Date Filed 07/13/94
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Document Type RULES
Section 1. Authority. These Rules are promulgated pursuant to authority granted by the W.S. 33-26-202(b)(v) and W.S. 16-3101 et seq., the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act ('APA').
Section 2. Purpose. These rules are adopted to establish procedures to determine eligibility, set requirements for license applications, establish procedures and requirements for temporary licensure and establish procedures for interviews of license applicants.
Section 3. Definitions The definitions contained in W.S. 33-26-102 and those contained in the APA are incorporated herein by this reference. In addition, the following definitions apply to this Chapter:
(a) 'Act' means the Wyoming Medical Practice Act. W.S. 33-26-101 et seq.
(b) 'Applicant' means a person who is requesting that the Board issue a Wyoming physician's license to him or her.
(c) 'Interview' means personal appearance before the Board.
(d) 'Interview date' means time designated by the Board for the interview.
Section 4. Eligibility for Licensure.
(a) General Requirements.
(i) Form. To be eligible for consideration for licensure, an applicant must submit an application on the form supplied by the Board.
(ii) Payment of fee. Any application, to be considered, must be accompanied by the required fee.
(iii) Completeness. Any application, to be considered, must be complete in all respects.
(iv) Reference letters. References must be submitted on a format designated by the Board.
(A) Three reference letters are required with at least two from physician colleagues.
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(B) All letters must be original, currently dated and signed by the referring party.
(v) Time of submission. An application, to be considered, must be received in the Board office at least fifteen (15) business days prior to the interview date.
(vi) Notification of ineligibility. The Board shall immediately inform any applicant who has not met the eligibility requirements or has otherwise failed to submit an application which meets the requirements of the Act or these rules.
(b) Statutory requirements. An applicant must demonstrate in his or her application that he or she meets each and all of the requirements for licensure set forth in W.S. 3326-302 and 303.
Section 5. Licensure. Pursuant to statute, the Board may issue the following:
(a) License to Practice Medicine. A license to practice medicine issued after application, verification and successful completion of an interview with the Board.
(b) Interviews
(i) Successful Completion. To be issued a license, an applicant shall successfully complete an interview with the Board. The applicant shall demonstrate by oral responses, to the satisfaction of the Board, that he or she possesses sufficient medical knowledge and personal and medical experience and character to practice medicine in a safe and competent manner.
(ii) Single Interviews. Any applicant who does not possess any of the criteria for a Board interview set forth below, shall submit to an interview with one or more Board members to be conducted during a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
(iii) Board Interviews. Any applicant who possesses one or more of the following characteristics, shall submit to an interview before the Board to be conducted during a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
(a) Graduate of a international medical school except Canada;
(b) Is sixty (60) years old or older;
(c) Has been licensed for more than thirty (30) years;
(d) Has been named as a defendant in more than five (5) malpractice actions;
(e) Answers 'Yes' to questions on the application form regarding physical or mental impairment, prior disciplinary actions, prior restrictions or conditions on medical licensure or restricted or suspended hospital privileges;
(f) Applicant's credentials do not appear appropriate for declared specialty or indicated area of practice;
(g) Reference from single interview; or
(h) Whose application for temporary license has been deferred by the Board.
(iv) Board Action. Following an interview, the Board may:
(a) Grant a license;
(b) Deny the application upon stated reasons;
(c) Allow the applicant to withdraw the application;
(d) Agree in writing signed by the applicant, to the issuance of a license subject to restrictions or conditions; or
(e) Defer action pending completion of an examination such as the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) or other examination designated by the Board and/or other information requested during the interview.
Section 6. Temporary License. Temporary license to practice medicine - a license to practice medicine for a limited duration issued after application, verification and review by the Board. The temporary license is effective from the date of issue until the close of business of the next following regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and shall expire at that time if an extension is not requested or the license is not made permanent. Upon appropriate written request explaining the circumstances for the requested extension and payment of a fee, a temporary permit may be extended for a period not to exceed 180 continuous days or the close of business of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, whichever comes first.
All fees are non-refundable.
Requested paperwork cannot be processed until appropriate fees are received by the Board.
Section 7. Exemption from Licensure. Consultants. Physicians residing in and licensed to practice medicine in another state or country called 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 period not to exceed one seven day period in any 52 week period. Consults of longer duration or greater frequency are not exempt and require licensure.
Section 8. Fees. Pursuant to W.S. 33-26-307(a) the Board shall collect the following fees:
| Application for licensure | $250.00 | Temporary Licensure Pending | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next Board Meeting | $ | 50.00 | |
| Extension of Temporary Licensure | $ | 50.00 | |
| Annual Renewal of Licensure | $100.00 | Reinstatement of License | $150.00 |
| Verification of Licensure | $25.00 | ||
| State Directories to Non-Licensees | $ | 15.00 | |
| Mailing Labels/Diskettes | $100.00 | ||
| Replacement of Lost License - Pocket Size | $ | 10.00 | |
| Wall Size | $ | 25.00 | |
| Physician Assistant Application | $5.00 | ||
| Physician Assistant Renewal | $ | 10.00 | |
| Examination Fees: | |||
| USMLE-Step III | $360.00 | ||
| SPEX (Special Purpose Exam) | $400.00 |
All fees shall be payable to the Wyoming Board of Medicine in the form of check, cashier's check or money order.