052-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-5 - Termination of physician-patient relationship; Closure of practice

(a) Any physician licensed by the board who desires to terminate a physician/patient relationship must notify the patient or the patient's legally-designated agent in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the termination that the licensee will no longer treat the patient. The written notice of termination shall be sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, and notify the patient that the licensee's care of the patient will continue for thirty days or until such date as the patient notifies the licensee of the name and address of the patient's new physician, whichever occurs first. Such requirements do not apply to physicians treating patients in an emergency room or under other emergent circumstances.

(b) Any physician licensed by the board who desires to relocate or close a medical practice shall notify patients of such termination, sale, or relocation and unavailability by causing to be published once during each week for four (4) consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of greatest circulation in each county in which the physician practices or practiced and in a local newspaper that serves the immediate practice area, a display advertisement which shall contain the date of termination, sale, or relocation and an address at which the records may be obtained from the physician or terminating the practice or located or from another licensed physician. A copy of this notice shall also be submitted to the Board not less than one (1) month prior to the date of termination, sale, or relocation of the practice. The physician may, but is not required to, place a sign in a conspicuous location on the façade of the physician's office or notify patients by letter, of the termination, sale or relocation of the practice. The sign or notice shall advise the physician's patients of their opportunity and right to transfer or receive copies of their records.

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052-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-5

Amended, Eff. 2/1/2019.