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Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 33-26-301 (2026)

License required.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a) No person shall practice medicine in this state
without a license granted by the board, or as otherwise provided
by law.

     (b) Upon appropriate application, fulfillment of
eligibility criteria and successful completion of all other
requirements, the board may grant:

           (i)   A license to practice medicine, subject to annual
renewal;

          (ii) A temporary license to practice medicine
pursuant to W.S. 33-26-304(a);

           (iii)   A restricted or conditional license;

          (iv) An inactive license, provided the qualifications
for and the conditions of this license shall be established by
rule;

          (v)    A medical training license pursuant to W.S.
33-26-304(c);

          (vi) An emeritus license, allowing retired physicians
to provide health care without remuneration, provided the
qualifications for and the conditions of this license shall be
established by rule;

          (vii) A volunteer license, allowing physicians not
otherwise licensed in Wyoming to practice medicine in the state
without remuneration, provided the qualifications for and
conditions of this license shall be established by rule;

          (viii) An administrative medicine license for
physicians not providing patient care, provided the
qualifications for and the conditions of this license shall be
established by rule.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1997–2008 · leading case: Witherspoon v. Teton Laser Ctr., LLC, 2007 WY 3 (Wyo. 2007).
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Witherspoon v. Teton Laser Ctr., LLC, 2007 WY 3 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “W.S. § 33-26-301(a). Since a person may perform IPL hair removal without a license, it is clearly not the practice of medicine as the above statute would be violated.”
Ob-Gyn Assocs. of N. Indiana, P.C. v. Ransbottom, 885 N.E.2d 734 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “W.S. § 33-26-301(a). Since a person may perform IPL hair removal without a license, it is clearly not the practice of medicine as the above statute would be violated.”
Taylor v. Wyoming Bd. of Med., 930 P.2d 973 (Wyo. 1997). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. § 33-26-301 (1987). 3. Mandatory requirements for licensing are adopted, and the Board is authorized to impose additional regulations “necessary to implement” the Act.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 33-26-301(a) — 2 cases
Witherspoon v. Teton Laser Ctr., LLC, 2007 WY 3 (Wyo. 2007). “W.S. § 33-26-301(a). Since a person may perform IPL hair removal without a license, it is clearly not the practice of medicine as the above statute would be violated.”
Ob-Gyn Assocs. of N. Indiana, P.C. v. Ransbottom, 885 N.E.2d 734 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “W.S. § 33-26-301(a). Since a person may perform IPL hair removal without a license, it is clearly not the practice of medicine as the above statute would be violated.”
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