052-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-7

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 1-7 - Exemption from licensure

(a) Consultants. Physicians residing in and currently licensed in good standing to practice medicine in another state or country brought 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 total of not more than twelve (12) days in any fifty-two (52) week period and, therefore, are exempt from the licensure requirements of these rules and W.S. 33-26-103(a)(iv). Consults of longer duration or greater frequency require written advance approval of a majority of the Board officers. For purposes of this subsection, the term "brought into this state" means establishing a physician-patient relationship, either by the physician's physical presence with the patient or through telemedicine. To qualify a consulting physician for exemption from licensure, the following is required:

• (i) The physician licensed to practice medicine in this state shall provide written notification of the consultation to the Board, including:
  • (A) The full name of the consulting physician;
  • (B) The date(s) on which the consultation will occur;
  • (C) The state or country where the consulting physician is currently licensed in good standing to practice medicine, and the consulting physician's license number in that jurisdiction; and,
  • (D) A brief description of consultation.

• (ii) Except in an emergency, the written notification shall be given to the Board no less than one business day before the first day of the consultation.

• (iii) In an emergency, the written notification shall be given to the Board within three business days after the first day of the consultation. The notification will include an explanation of the emergency which prevented notification from being sent to the Board before the first day of the consultation.

(b) Physicians in training. The term "medical students" in W.S. 33-26-103(a)(ii) includes physicians trained in an LCME or AOA accredited or board approved school of medicine, or certified by the E.C.F.M.G., who are participating or serving in a program of clinical clerkship, internship, externship, residency or fellowship training under the supervision of a physician licensed by the Board. "Medical students" are exempt from the licensure requirements listed herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a medical student who applies for and receives a license issued by the Board shall be subject to the act and the Board's rules and jurisdiction.

(c) Physician assistants. The term "persons" in W.S. 33-26-103(a)(i) specifically includes currently licensed physician assistants who may render aid at the scene of an emergency without physician supervision, such physician assistants are exempt from the licensure requirements listed herein when they are acting under such statutory authorization.

(d) Emergencies. Wyoming physicians and physician assistants and those physicians and physician assistants residing in and who hold full and unrestricted licenses to practice medicine or to practice as a physician assistant in another state or country who come into this state to provide medical care during an emergency or pandemic declared as such by Order of the Governor of this state and/or pursuant to any State Emergency Plan and who comply with all requirements of the board for verification of licensure and identity, may practice medicine or practice as a physician assistant without first obtaining a Wyoming license for the period during which any such emergency or pandemic Declaration or Order remains in effect.

052-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-7

Amended, Eff. 9/10/2015.

Amended, Eff. 10/18/2017.

Amended, Eff. 2/1/2019.