Wyoming
Chiropractic Information
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
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
State Legislature Bill Search Tool
Legislative member roster
State Governor's Office
Secretary of State
Office of the Insurance Commissioner
State Associations
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 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