Wyo. Code R. 083-0001-2
Effective Date: 05/10/2023 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 083.0001.2.05102023
Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Wyoming State Board of Occupational Therapy under the Wyoming Occupational Therapy Practice Act, W.S. Wyoming Statute § 33-40-115(b).
(a) The applicant shall submit:
(i) Completed application and fee;
(ii) Official verification of passing scores of the national certification examination, administered by NBCOT or current national examination recognized by the board;
(iii) Verification of all licenses held, active or inactive, in any healthcare professions; and
(iv) Verification of lawful presence in the United States.
(a) Licenses issued that are not Temporary Licenses or Limited Licenses shall expire as follows:
(i) Licenses issued August 1 through April 30 shall expire at the end of the current renewal period.
(ii) Licenses issued May 1 through July 31 shall expire at the end of the next renewal period.
(a) An applicant who is currently licensed to practice occupational therapy in another jurisdiction may obtain a temporary license while the application is being processed by the Board.
(i) An applicant shall not begin practice prior to the issuance of the temporary license.
(ii) Temporary licenses expire ninety (90) days from the date of issuance or when a regular license is issued.
(b) To request a temporary license, the applicant shall submit; (i) A complete application; (ii) The required fees; and (iii) An official verification of a current license held in another jurisdiction.
(a) An individual who completes the academic and fieldwork requirements for licensure as an OT or OTA who has not yet taken or received the results of the entry-level certification examination may apply for and receive a limited license.
(b) A limited license shall be valid for six (6) months. Limited licenses shall expire when the person is issued a license; or when the person is notified that they did not pass the examination.
(c) The limited licenses are not renewable; however, the license may be extended upon showing of good cause.
(i) The licensee shall provide a written request to the Board. (ii) The Board will review the request on a case by case basis. (iii) The license may be renewed one month at a time, not to exceed three (3) months.
(d) To request a limited license, the applicant shall submit;
(i) A complete application; (ii) The required fees; and (iii) An official verification from NBCOT or successor organization examination recognized by the Board that the applicant has been approved to sit for the examination and has scheduled a date to sit for the examination.
(a) An applicant who is currently licensed to practice occupational therapy in another jurisdiction that requires that applicants pass the national certification examination administered by NBCOT or successor organization examination recognized by the Board may apply for licensure by endorsement.
(b) The applicant shall submit:
(i) A complete application;
(ii) The required fees;
(iii) Verification of lawful presence in the United States; and
(iv) Verification of licensure from the jurisdictions from which the applicant currently holds a license. The verification shall be sent directly to the Board from the jurisdiction. The Board office shall verify the license from a jurisdiction that the jurisdiction does not provide written verification requests to the Board.
(a) Re-entering OTs and OTAs are individuals who:
(i) Practiced as an OT or OTA for a minimum of one (1) year; and
(ii) Do not qualify for renewal.
(b) To qualify for re-entry, OTs and OTAs shall complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education for every year or any portion thereof the therapist has been out of practice with a maximum of thirty-six (36) hours of continuing education required as part of the application.
(c) An applicant seeking re-entry shall submit;
(i) A complete application;
(ii) The required fees; and
(iii) Documentation that meets the standards of Chapter 8, Section 2(c) for the required number of hours of CE.
(d) The Application Review Committee may recommend the applicant be required to work under supervision as a condition of the approval of the application. The recommendation shall be acted upon by the Board prior to issuance of the license.
Section 8. Reinstatement. An individual whose license has been revoked by the Board may apply for reinstatement no less than one (1) year after the date of revocation. To apply for reinstatement the individual shall submit:
(a) Evidence that just cause for reinstatement exists; (b) The application and a non-refundable fee for reinstatement to the Board; and (c) Evidence of meeting the requirements for annual renewal of the license.
(a) During the duration of a state of emergency declared by the Governor of the State of Wyoming, any OT or OTA licensed or certified by another state may continue to provide services in Wyoming until 30 days after the day the Governor of the State of Wyoming lifts the state of emergency. OTs or OTAs practicing under this section shall be acting under an emergency license.
(b) At the end of the state of emergency, any OT or OTA licensed or certified by another state who practiced in Wyoming under an emergency license shall ensure that their clients transition to a Wyoming-licensed professional. This subsection shall not apply to professionals who had an existing provider-client relationship before the emergency and provided continuity of care to clients during the emergency.
(c) Discipline.
(i) Any person may file a complaint with the Board office related to the conduct of a professional practicing under an emergency license.
(ii) Any professional practicing under an emergency license subjects themselves to the Board's jurisdiction. The Board may discipline any professional practicing under an emergency license as provided in Chapter 10 of the Board's rules.
(iii) The Board may refer complaints related to the conduct of any professional practicing under an emergency license to any state in which the professional is licensed or certified.
(iv) If a state in which an OT or OTA is licensed or certified suspends the professional's license or certificate, the professional shall immediately cease practicing in Wyoming and ensure their Wyoming clients transition to another licensed professional.