CHAPTER 6

MISCELLANEOUS

  Section 1. Malpractice claims.

  (a) When the officers screen complaints, they shall review reports of malpractice claims against licensees reported since the previous complaint screening.

  (b) Based on this review, the board officers shall determine if further review and/or investigation is necessary under the terms and provisions of the act. If further review and/or investigation is deemed necessary, the matter shall be handled as a complaint .

  (c) The executive director shall compile all reports of malpractice claims from licensees, insurance carriers, attorneys, courts, health care entities, data banks and other reliable sources and maintain statistics for each licensee as to the number, frequency, nature and disposition of such claims.

  Section 2. Disciplinary actions in other jurisdictions.

  (a) Final disciplinary orders entered in other jurisdictions against Wyoming licensed physicians and physician assistants shall be handled as follows:

    (i) Those with current Wyoming licenses who are practicing in Wyoming may be subject to a board initiated complaint and investigation pursuant to chapters 4 and 5 of these rules, as appropriate.

    (ii) Those with current licenses but practicing out of state may be served with a consent decree requiring the physician or physician assistant to notify the board in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to returning to the state to practice. The consent decree shall be a final order of the board, subject to reporting as provided in these rules and regulations. If a physician or physician assistant fails or refuses to sign such a consent decree, he or she may be subject to a board initiated complaint and investigation pursuant to chapters 4 and 5 of these rules, as appropriate.

  Section 3. Board records.

  (a) For all purposes, the term 'board record' as set forth in W.S. 33-26-408(f) includes all information acquired by the board by any means except:

    (i) The name of the licensee;

    (ii) The licensure status of a licensee, i.e., current and in good standing, current with conditions or restrictions, lapsed, suspended, surrendered or revoked;

    (iii) The professional designation of a licensee, i.e., M.D., D.O., P.A., or P.A.-C.;

    (iv) The licensee's medical specialty;

    (v) Whether the licensee is board certified and

    (vi) The current office address and current telephone number at such address of a licensee.

  (b) All other information except that specifically described in subsection (a) maintained or in the possession of the members, employees or agents of the board, shall be considered a "board record," including but not limited to documents, records, summaries, photographs, diplomas, correspondence, test scores and licensure verification, and shall not be available for public dissemination or disclosure except as required by W.S. 33-26-408(f).

  (c) The Board may disseminate the information set forth in subsection (a) above by any means including, but not limited to, responses to inquiries, any Internet web pages maintained or contributed to by the Board and in the physician directory published annually by the Board.

  (d) This definition shall not restrict the type or content of information that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to W.S. 33-26-202(b)(vii) or information, the disclosure of which has been waived by the licensee who is the subject of such information.

  Section 4. Maintenance of Current Mailing, Physical Addresses.

  (a) All licensees shall maintain a current mailing address on file with the Board.

  (b) All licensees shall maintain a current physical address on file with the Board. This address shall be the licensee's address of record for purpose of service of any disciplinary action brought against licensee under the Act.

  (c) The licensee shall update his or her mailing address and physical address with the Board by submitting, within forty-five (45) days of the effective date of the new mailing or physical address, a completed change of address form as published by the Board. Failure to maintain current mailing and physical addresses with the Board shall be grounds for disciplinary action.

  (d) In no event will the Board accept a request for the licensee's mailing address to be used for some, but not all, written communications from the Board.

  Section 5. Regular Meeting of the Board. Pursuant to W.S. 33-1-302(a)(iii), the Board shall set one or more regular meetings in each calendar year by adopting in advance a resolution setting forth the date, time and place of each regular meeting. Other meetings of the Board shall be held at the time and place as called by the President or Vice President of the Board.