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Wyoming Statutes Title 33. Professions and Occupations § 33-26-513. Advertising and display of license requirement

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Any advertisement for health care services that names a person practicing medicine as a physician assistant shall identify the license held under this article. The advertisement shall be free from deceptive or misleading information.

(b) A person practicing medicine as a physician assistant shall conspicuously post and affirmatively communicate to the patient the license held under this article. Posting and communication shall include:

(i) Wearing a photo identification name tag during all patient encounters. The name tag shall:

(A) Include a recent photograph of the licensed physician assistant;

(B) Include the license holder's name;

(C) Include the license held under this article;

(D) Be of a sufficient size for a patient to read the contents of the name tag; and

(E) Be worn in a conspicuous manner so as to be visible and apparent to the patient.

(ii) Displaying in a conspicuous place in the office wherein the practice of medicine is conducted a license certificate or other writing issued by the board that clearly identifies the license held under this article. The certificate or other writing shall be of sufficient size so as to be visible and apparent to all current and prospective patients;

(iii) Compliance with these posting and communication requirements in each practice setting.

(c) A person practicing medicine as a physician assistant and working in a setting that does not involve direct patient care interaction is not subject to the posting and communication requirements in subsection (b) of this section.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 33. Professions and Occupations § 33-26-513. Advertising and display of license requirement - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-33-professions-and-occupations/wy-st-sect-33-26-513/

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