Wyoming scope of practice for med spas

RN / NP scope for injectables in Wyoming

Wyoming writes prescribing authority into the DEFINITION of the advanced practice registered nurse. An APRN is a nurse who MAY PRESCRIBE, ADMINISTER, DISPENSE OR PROVIDE nonprescriptive and prescriptive medications, including prepackaged medications, except Schedule I drugs; who has responsibility for the direct care and management of patients and clients in relation to their human needs, disease states and therapeutic and technological interventions; who holds a doctorate or master's degree in nursing or an APRN specialty, or completed an accredited APRN educational program before January 1, 1999; and who has completed an advanced program of study in a specialty area, passed a national certification examination in that same area, and been granted licensure by the board to practice as an APRN. The authority and the qualifications are stated together in one definition, so each element is a condition of the role. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS are described differently again: the statute says a physician assistant IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PRACTICES MEDICINE, qualified by education, training and experience to provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive services, who may collaborate with or refer to the appropriate member of a healthcare team — and it puts the DEGREE OF COLLABORATION at the practice level, which may include decisions made by the employer, group, hospital service or the credentialing and privileging systems.

• "Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)" means a nurse who may prescribe, administer, dispense or provide nonprescriptive and prescriptive medications including prepackaged medications, except schedule I drugs as defined in W.S. 35-7-1013 and 35-7-1014.

  Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-21-120(a)(i)(A) · verified Sep 3, 2026

• An advanced practice registered nurse has responsibility for the direct care and management of patients and clients in relation to their human needs, disease states and therapeutic and technological interventions.

  Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-21-120(a)(i)(B) · verified Sep 3, 2026

• An advanced practice registered nurse has completed an advanced program of study in a specialty area in an accredited nursing program, has taken and passed a national certification examination in the same area and has been granted licensure by the board to practice as an APRN.

  Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-21-120(a)(i)(D) · verified Sep 3, 2026

• An advanced practice registered nurse has a doctorate or master's degree in nursing, or an advanced practice registered nurse specialty or has completed an accredited advanced practice registered nurse educational program prior to January 1, 1999.

  Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-21-120(a)(i)(C) · verified Sep 3, 2026

• A physician assistant is an individual who practices medicine. A physician assistant is qualified by the individual's education, training and experience to provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic and health promotion and disease prevention services. A physician assistant may collaborate with or refer to the appropriate member of a healthcare team as indicated by the condition of the patient and the education, experience and competence of the physician assistant and current standard of care.

  Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-26-502(b) · verified Sep 3, 2026

• The degree of collaboration shall be determined at the practice level, which may include decisions made by the employer, group, hospital service or the credentialing and privileging systems.

  Wyo. Stat. Ann. §33-26-502(b) · verified Sep 3, 2026