034-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-11 - Continuing Education Requirements

(a) Renewal Period. CE shall be obtained January 1 of even years through December 31 of odd years. The first CE period begins on January 1st following the date the license was issued.

(i) For a new hygienist with a license issued in an even year, the licensee shall submit eight (8) hours of CE.

(ii) For a new dentist with a license issued in an even year, the licensee shall submit eight (8) hours of CE, three (3) of which must be related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances.

(b) CE Content.

(i) The subject matter shall relate directly to the professional competence of the licensee or patient care rendered by the licensee. Acceptable CE subjects include, but are not limited to, the following clinical subjects relating to the dental profession: oral surgery, operative dentistry, oral pathology, preventive dentistry, orthodontics, clinical patient management, pediatric dentistry, oral biology, periodontics, prosthodontics, dental materials, implantology, radiology, infection control, endodontics, management of medical emergencies, dental anesthesiology, professional ethics, and pharmacology.

(ii) Unacceptable subjects include, but are not limited to, practice building and business management courses.

(iii) CE may be acquired in any jurisdiction.

(iv) CE earned in excess of the sixteen (16) hours required for renewal may not be carried forward to apply toward the next renewal period.

(c) Of the required sixteen (16) hours, a dentist shall obtain three (3) hours of CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances every two (2) years. This requirement shall not apply to dental hygienists.

(d) Waiver. The Board may grant a waiver for CE requirements to licensees who have petitioned and demonstrated just cause based on extenuating circumstances.

(e) CE Audit.

(i) The licensee shall maintain evidence of CE compliance for at least four (4) years after the renewal period in which the course was applied.

(ii) Failure to provide the documents requested for audit within thirty (30) days may subject the licensee to disciplinary action.

(iii) If the Board disallows any CE, the licensee shall have one hundred twenty (120) days from notice of such disallowance to:

(A) Provide evidence that the disallowed CE meet the criteria established by these rules;

(B) Provide documentation of having acquired additional CE during the required time frame; or

(C) Resolve the disallowance by acquiring the required number of CE.

(D) Any CE activity completed past the renewal date to resolve a disallowance may not be reported on subsequent applications for license renewal.

(iv) If a licensee fails to complete the required number of CE, the licensee shall be subject to disciplinary action.

Notes

034-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-11

Adopted, Eff. 4/7/2015. Amended, Eff. 9/26/2017. Amended, Eff. 12/9/2019. Amended, Eff. 1/14/2022. Amended, Eff. 4/14/2023.