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Wyoming

Chiropractic Information

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Wyoming Chiropractic Summary

The Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners regulates the practice and licensure of chiropractic in Wyoming. The ultimate responsibility of the Board is to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Wyoming by ensuring that those individuals licensed to provide chiropractic services in the state are duly qualified.

In Wyoming, a chiropractors may treat the human body by the application of manipulative, manual, mechanical, physiotherapeutic or clinical nutritional methods for which those persons licensed under this chapter are trained and may include venipuncture, acupuncture and the use of diagnostic x-rays with rights for referral for advanced diagnostic imaging.

Licensing Requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree Required for Licensure: NO
Renewal Term: Annual
Chiropractic Physician entitlement: NO*
Additional training/certification required for medicine and rehab services? N/A
* Legally Accepted Terms for Chiropractor: (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Terms listed above. A 1999 Wyoming Supreme Court decision found that the use of the term “chiropractic physician” was not prohibited under the statute.

Post-Licensing Education

Continuing Education requirements

CE shall be obtained September 1 to August 31 of the year of expiration. A minimum of eight (8) CE shall be earned at in-person conferences or hands-on training. A maximum of four (4) CE may be earned online. Link: https://chiropractic.wyo.gov/chiropractors/ce

requirements for educators

The Board shall accept CE directly related to the scope of practice defined in the Act sponsored by: (i) ICA; (ii) ACA; (iii) Any CCE accredited chiropractic college or university; (iv) Any state chiropractic association; (v) PACE; (vi) Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards; or (vii) Any state physical therapy association or the American Physical Therapy Association. Link: https://chiropractic.wyo.gov/chiropractors/ce

Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?

YES

Wyoming requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Physiotherapy

NBCE Acupuncture accepted

State Chiropractic Online Resources

Regulatory Authority

Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners:
https://chiropractic.wyo.gov/

Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations

Wyoming Practice Act: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eyC5Jx2WT3bYnhdRkHQPSkPffGKZnrjo

Wyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners Rules and Regulations: https://rules.wyo.gov/Search.aspx?Agency=030

State Government Resources

State Legislature Homepage

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Legislative member roster

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State Governor's Office

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State Associations

Wyoming Chiropractic Association

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State Chiropractic Coverage

Worker’s Compensation

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/workers-compensation/

A Guide To Workers Compensation For Claimants: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xpVhyS4Bg4QgqZM8yJxSMevgj3FTCDJs/view

General Chiropractic Services/Information regarding State Workers’ Compensation Employers: https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/workers-compensation/employers/

2024 Chapter 9 Fee Schedule Updates: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q6D62wzarcOL54RtkJ37n2kY2M7bfcrM/view

Medicaid

Wyoming Medicaid: https://wyomingmedicaid.com/

Wyoming Medicaid Fee Schedules: https://wyomingmedicaid.com/portal/fee-schedules

Practice Options

Perform extremity adjustments? Y
Provide nutritional advice? Y
Provide manipulation under anesthesia? N/A
Provide school enrollment exams? Y
Provide sports physical exams? Y
Provide return to play exams (including concussion protocol) for sports participation? Y1
Perform US Department of Transportation exams? Y2
Treat animals? N/A
Perform acupuncture? Y
Perform dry needling? Y3
Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? Y
Perform internal coccyx adjustments? N/A
Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? Y4
Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? N/A
Perform venipuncture? Y
Perform casting? N/A

Qualifications:

1. Chiropractors must be trained in concussion management.

2. Can perform with additional training and certification.

3. Must have 24 hours of training to perform dry needling.

4. Chiropractors shall not perform surgery, direct the use of or administer drugs required by law to be dispensed on prescription only, practice obstetrics or prescribe or administer x-ray therapy. Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eyC5Jx2WT3bYnhdRkHQPSkPffGKZnrjo/view