§ 33-26-601 — Emeritus physician and physician assistant licenses

Wyoming § 33-26-601

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 33: Professions and Occupations
• Ch. 26: PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
• Art. 6: VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

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(a) As used in this section, "low income uninsured person"
has the same meaning as in W.S. 33-15-131(a).
(b) For purposes of this section, a person shall be
considered retired from practice if the person's license has
expired.
(c) The state board of medicine may issue, with or without
examination, an emeritus physician or emeritus physician
assistant license to a person who is retired from practice so
that the person may provide medical services. The board shall
deny issuance of an emeritus physician or emeritus physician
assistant license to a person who is not qualified under this
section to hold an emeritus license.
(d) An application for an emeritus license shall include
all of the following:
(i) A copy of the applicant's medical education and
postgraduate training documents certified as true and accurate
by the state licensing authority with whom the physician or
physician's assistant holds current licensure or has most
recently held current licensure;
(ii) A copy of the applicant's most recent license
authorizing the practice of medicine issued by a jurisdiction in
the United States that licenses persons to practice medicine;
(iii) Evidence of one (1) of the following, as
applicable:
(A) That the applicant has maintained for at
least ten (10) years immediately prior to retirement full
licensure in good standing in any jurisdiction in the United
States that licenses persons to practice allopathic or
osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant; or
(B) That the applicant has practiced for at
least ten (10) years immediately prior to retirement in good
standing as a doctor of allopathic or osteopathic medicine or as
a physician assistant in one (1) or more of the branches of the
United States armed services; and
(iv) A notarized statement from the applicant, on a
form prescribed by the board, that the applicant:
(A) Will not accept any form of remuneration for
any medical services rendered while in possession of an emeritus
license; and
(B) Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 201, § 2.
(C) Will provide any other documentation that
the board reasonably may require.
(e) The holder of an emeritus license may provide medical
services on the premises of a health care facility or a medical
practice in this state and to low income uninsured persons. The
holder shall not accept any form of remuneration for providing
medical services while in possession of the license. The board
may revoke an emeritus license on receiving proof satisfactory
to the board that the holder has engaged in practice in this
state outside the scope of the license.
(f) An emeritus license shall be valid for a period of one
(1) year, unless earlier revoked under subsection (e) of this
section or pursuant to title 33, chapter 26 of the Wyoming
statutes. An emeritus license may be renewed upon the
application of the holder. The board shall maintain a register
of all persons who hold emeritus licenses. The board shall not
charge a fee for issuing or renewing a license pursuant to this
section.
(g) To be eligible for renewal of an emeritus license, the
holder of the license shall certify to the board completion of
any continuing education required under this chapter as if the
holder of the license were in active practice. The board shall
not renew a license if the holder has not complied with the
continuing education requirements. A health care facility or a
medical practice in which the holder of an emeritus license
provides medical services may pay for or reimburse the holder
for any costs incurred in obtaining the required continuing
education.
(h) The board shall issue to each person who qualifies
under this section an emeritus license. The emeritus medical
license shall permit the general practice of medicine under this
chapter. The emeritus physician assistant license shall permit
the practices authorized for physician assistants under W.S.
33-26-501 through 33-26-512.
(j) Except as provided in this section, any person holding
an emeritus license issued by the board under this section shall
be subject to the requirements of this chapter and the
jurisdiction of the board.
(k) The board shall adopt rules to administer and enforce
this section.