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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 030 - Chiropractic Examiners, Board ofSubagency 0001 - Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Chapter 7 - PROCESS AND PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION, LICENSURE, AND DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
Section 7-2 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action

030-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-2

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Section 7-2 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action

The Board may take disciplinary action or refuse to issue or renew a license for one (1) or more of the following acts or conduct:

(a) Failure to conform with the Code of Ethics of the ACA or the ICA as incorporated by reference in Chapter 1;

(b) Inability to function with reasonable skill and safety for the following reasons, including but not limited to:

  • (i) Substance abuse/dependency or clinically diagnosed substance use disorder; or
  • (ii) Physical or mental disability, including cognitive impairment or other impairment from consumption of drugs or alcohol;

(c) Immoral, unprofessional, or dishonorable conduct;

(d) Violation of professional boundaries, including, but not limited to:

  • (i) Harassment, intimidation or abuse, sexual or otherwise, of a client or patient;
  • (ii) Engaging in sexual intercourse or other sexual contact with a client or patient; or
  • (iii) Exercising undue influence to exploit a patient, student or supervisee for financial or other personal advantage to the practitioner or a third party;

(e) Practicing outside the areas of professional competence as established by education, training, and experience;

(f) Practicing below the applicable standard of care;

(g) Malpractice or negligence in the practice of chiropractic;

(h) Fraud or deceit, including, but not limited to: prescription fraud, falsification of a medical record, omission of required information or submission of false information;

(i) Disciplinary action taken by another state against a licensee;

(j) Conviction of any crime or offense that reflects the inability of the practitioner to practice chiropractic with due regard for the health and safety of clients or patients;

(k) Failure to comply with reasonable requests from the Board including, but not limited to, failing to:

  • (i) Answer the administrative complaint;
  • (ii) Respond to request for explanation for failure to disclose required information; or
  • (iii) Cooperate in the investigation;

(l) Failure to comply with a term, condition or obligation of a Board order;

(m) Failure to appropriately supervise; or

(n) Practicing without a valid license.

030-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-2

Amended, Eff. 1/27/2016.

Amended, Eff. 3/29/2018.