33-26-402 provided that each reference in W.S. 33-26-402(a) to

33-26-402 provided that each reference in W.S. 33-26-402(a) to the "practice of medicine," "practice medicine," or like phrase shall be deemed the "practice as a physician assistant" for purposes of this section.

(b) Upon a finding of ineligibility for licensure, refusal to grant, suspension, restriction, refusal to renew or revocation of a license under subsection (a) of this section, the board shall adopt and enter its written order and findings.

(c) Repealed by Laws 2003, Ch. 190, § 3.

(d) Upon receipt from the department of family services of a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend or otherwise restrict a license issued by the board, the board shall notify the party named in the court order of the withholding, suspension or restriction of the license in accordance with the terms of the court order. No appeal under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act shall be allowed for a license withheld, suspended or restricted under this subsection.

33-26-509. Reinstatement.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person whose license has been revoked, restricted or suspended under this chapter, voluntarily or by action of the board, may petition for reinstatement of his license or for removal of any restrictions or conditions placed upon his license pursuant to W.S. 33-26-508 not less than six (6) months after final judicial review of a board order revoking, restricting or suspending the petitioner's license or six (6) months after the date of the board order if there is no judicial review or six (6) months after the date of the board agreement to accept a relinquished, restricted or conditioned license. The petitioner shall submit a written petition to the board that, at a minimum, sets forth and provides information regarding the petitioner’s fulfillment of any and all conditions or compliance with all restrictions imposed upon petitioner by any prior order of the board or success in correcting the conduct that formed the basis for revocation of petitioner’s license.

(b) If a license is suspended under W.S. 33-26-508(d), the license may be reinstated without a hearing as provided in this section upon receipt from the department of family services of notice that the applicant has complied with the terms of the court order that resulted in the suspension or restriction of the license under W.S. 33-26-508(d).  (c) The burden of proof upon the petitioner at the hearing shall be to demonstrate, by a preponderance of evidence, that:

(i) Petitioner has corrected the conduct that formed the basis for the revocation of petitioner’s license and that petitioner is able to safely, skillfully and competently resume practice as a physician assistant; or

(ii) Petitioner has fulfilled all conditions or complied with all restrictions imposed upon petitioner by any prior order of the board, has otherwise corrected the conduct or condition which formed the basis for the restrictions or conditions placed on petitioner’s license and that petitioner is able to safely, skillfully and competently practice as a physician assistant in this state.

(d) Upon receipt of a petition that contains the information required by subsection (a) of this section, the board shall set the matter for a contested case hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

(e) After a hearing conducted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the board shall issue specific findings of facts, conclusions of law and a final order:

(i) Reinstating the license;

(ii) Reinstating the license subject to restrictions or conditions;

(iii) Removing or modifying the restrictions or conditions of the license; or

(iv) Denying reinstatement of the license or removal of the restrictions or conditions on the license.

(f) Any final order issued by the board shall be subject to judicial review as provided for by W.S. 33-26-407.

(g) If the board denies a reinstatement or removal of restrictions or conditions, future petitions for reinstatement or removal of restrictions or conditions may be submitted not less than one (1) year after the board's final order denying reinstatement or removal of restrictions or conditions.

33-26-510. Prescription of drugs.  (a) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 132, § 2.

(b) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 132, § 2.

(c) A physician assistant shall not prescribe schedule I drugs as defined by W.S. 35-7-1013 through 35-7-1014. A physician assistant may prescribe schedule II, III, IV or V drugs as defined by W.S. 35-7-1015 through 35-7-1022. A physician assistant may dispense prepackaged medications in rural clinics when pharmacy services are not physically available. The board shall, after consultation with the state board of pharmacy, promulgate rules and regulations governing the prescription of medications by a physician assistant.

33-26-511. Penalties.

Any person practicing as a physician assistant or representing that he is a physician assistant without a license or any person employing an unlicensed person to practice as a physician assistant is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or both. Each violation constitutes a separate offense for which the penalty in this section may be assessed.

33-26-512. Voluntary and mandatory revocation; restriction; suspension.

(a) A licensee may request the board, in writing, to accept the voluntary relinquishment, restriction or suspension of his license. The board may, but shall not be required to accept the relinquished license, grant the request for restriction or suspension, attach conditions to the license or waive the commencement of any proceedings under this article. The board shall put in writing any agreement with the licensee. Removal of a voluntary relinquishment, restriction or suspension is subject to the procedure for reinstatement of a license pursuant to W.S. 33-26-509.

(b) Unless the board and the licensee have agreed to the relinquishment of or imposition of restrictions or conditions on a license, the board shall conduct a proceeding to suspend, restrict, refuse to renew or revoke a license pursuant to W.S.