This bill authorizes the board of chiropractic examiners in Wyoming to conduct criminal background checks on individuals applying for initial licensure and on licensees who are under investigation or facing disciplinary action. It requires these applicants and licensees to submit fingerprints and other necessary information for the background checks. The bill amends existing statutes to include specific provisions that allow the board to access criminal history records and mandates that the board request this information for all initial applicants and as part of ongoing investigations.

The effective date for the implementation of these provisions is set for July 1, 2025, and the board is tasked with promulgating the necessary rules to enforce the new requirements by that date. The bill aims to enhance the regulatory oversight of chiropractic practitioners in Wyoming by ensuring that individuals licensed to practice have undergone thorough background checks, thereby promoting public safety and trust in the profession.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-19-106, 7-19-201, 33-10-106, 33-10-110