052-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-5

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 5-5 - Advisory council

(a) Pursuant to W.S. 33-26-503(b)(v), the board of medicine shall appoint an advisory council to the board. This council shall consist of at least two (2) members who shall be physician assistants holding an active license to practice in this state and two (2) members who shall be physicians holding an active license to practice in this state. Additional members may be appointed at the discretion of the board. The advisory council is responsible to and will serve at the pleasure of the board.

(i) A chairman and vice-chairman shall be elected annually be a vote of the advisory council members.

(ii) Advisory council members shall serve one four (4) year term, with the ability to request reappointment by the board, not to exceed two (2) reappointments.

(b) The advisory council shall review and make recommendations to the board on matters relating to physician assistants that come before the council, including:

(i) Applications for licensure

(ii) Physician assistant education

(iii) Requirements for licensure

(iv) Professional conduct;

(v) Scope of practice; and,

(vi) Other matters related to the licensure, practice, and discipline of physician assistants.

(c) The advisory council shall meet in conjunction with the board for the purpose of interviewing candidates for recommendation to the board for licensure and other matters as directed by the board.

(d) The advisory council may recommend conditions, denial, suspension or revocation of licensure when it finds that the medical practice act and/or these rules are not being followed.

052-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-5

Amended, Eff. 9/10/2015.

Amended, Eff. 2/1/2019.