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Wyoming CME Requirements (2026): Physicians, NPs, PAs, CRNAs & CAAs
Wyoming regulates five clinician professions through different boards, each with its own continuing-education rules — physicians (MD/DO), nurse practitioners (APRN/NP), physician assistants (PA), nurse anesthetists (CRNA), and anesthesiologist assistants (CAA, in the states that license them). Below, each profession's total hours, mandated topics, opioid/controlled-substance rule, and tracking, plus the one federal rule they share. Last reviewed 2026-08-24.
Physicians (MD / DO)
Set by the Wyoming Board of Medicine.
General CME: 60 hours every 3 years.
Opioid / controlled substance
1 hour per 2-year cycle - responsible CS prescribing OR SUD treatment (Board of Medicine, W.S. 33-26-202(b)(xiv)). Trigger: WY controlled-substance registration holders.
✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval — generic ACCME/AMA Category 1 (or Category 2 / AOA) accepted. Confirm exact rule text with the board.
All mandated CME topics
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled substances / responsible prescribing / SUD | 1 | every 2 years (tied to CS registration) | WY Controlled Substance Registration holders |
Citation: Wyo. Code R. Ch.3 7; W.S. 33-26-202(b)(xiv)
Nurse Practitioners (APRN / NP)
Set by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN) — separate from the physician rules above, with its own hours and topics.
General CE: No general CE-hour mandate for the standard APRN. WSBN requires APRNs to maintain current national certification in the recognized role and population focus area as the competency-for-renewal standard rather than a fixed number of CE contact hours. (Edge case: an APRN who is NOT nationally certified but was state-recognized and continuously licensed since Jan 1, 1999 must document 400 hours of active APRN practice plus 60 hours of CE related to role/population focus per 2-year cycle.)
Opioid / controlled substance
3 hours, every 2 years, for holders of controlled-substance prescriptive authority. Timing is built into the free multi-state planner.
All mandated CE topics
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology / pharmacotherapeutics (prescriptive authority) | None | per cycle | prescribers |
| Opioid / controlled-substance prescribing | 3 | per 2-year renewal cycle | APRNs with prescriptive authority (controlled substance prescribers) |
Tracking: Self-report at biennial online renewal (renewal opens Oct 1, licenses expire Dec 31 of even-numbered years). APRNs upload/attest proof of the 3-hour controlled-substances CE and evidence of current national certification. Subject to Board audit.
Physician Assistants (PA)
Set by the Wyoming Board of Medicine — separate from the physician rules above, with its own hours and topics.
General CE: Not less than 60 hours of continuing medical education credits during the preceding three (3) calendar years, OR completion of the NCCPA maintenance-of-certification process (which itself requires not less than 60 CME credits). No Category 1 minimum is specified in the PA rule.
Opioid / controlled substance
No standalone state opioid/controlled-substance CE mandate identified for this profession. The federal DEA MATE Act (one-time 8-hour training) still applies if you hold a DEA registration.
All mandated CE topics
No additional mandated topics identified beyond the total above.
Tracking: PAs must maintain CME records for no less than four (4) years. The Board conducts a random audit of approximately 10% of licensees; audited PAs must provide documentation within 45 days.
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)
Set by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN) — separate from the physician rules above, with its own hours and topics.
General CE: WSBN Rules Chapter 2 (Licensure/Certification Requirements, effective 12/17/2025), § 8 (biennial renewal: application, fees, evidence of competency under § 14) and § 14(c) (APRN competency): (A) current national certification as an APRN in the recognized role and population focus area; or (B) if recognized as an APRN in Wyoming before 1/1/1999, continuously licensed and not nationally certified, forty (40) hours of CE related to the role/population focus AND 400 hours of active APRN practice in the last 2 years; and (C) 'An APRN shall also submit evidence of three (3) hours of continuing education related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders.' § 14(a): an APRN holding an active Wyoming RN license meets only the APRN competency (no separate RN 400-hr/CE requirement). All licenses expire December 31 of the renewal (even) year; renewal window Oct 1–Dec 31. WSBN FAQ: 'Wyoming does not have any mandatory continuing education (CE)' apart from these competencies.
NBCRNA recertification is accepted in place of state CE. Current NBCRNA certification is the APRN renewal competency standard itself (§ 14(c)(i)(A)); there is no state general CE count. It does not satisfy the separate 3-hr controlled-substance/SUD CE. National layer: NBCRNA continued certification (4-year cycle: 60 Class A + 40 Class B credits, MAC Check).
Opioid / controlled substance [VERIFY]
3 hours, every 2 years, for every CRNA in the state. Timing is built into the free multi-state planner.
All mandated CE topics
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid / controlled-substance prescribing [VERIFY] | 3 | per 2-yr renewal cycle | Rule text (Ch. 2 § 14(c)(i)(C)) imposes the 3 hrs on every APRN without qualification; WSBN's renewal page and FAQ frame it as applying to APRNs who hold prescriptive authority. Safe-harbor: treat as required for all CRNAs; at minimum required for any CRNA with prescriptive authority. VERIFY with WSBN for CRNAs without prescriptive authority. |
Tracking: Biennial online renewal via WSBN Nurse Portal (Oct 1–Dec 31 of even years); upload CE certificates/proof of national certification; CE Broker is now WSBN's official CE tracking system (free basic account; all APRNs encouraged to use it). Board audits under Ch. 2 § 16.
Some figures flagged [VERIFY] — verify with the board.
Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAA)
Not authorized to practice in Wyoming.
Certified anesthesiologist assistants cannot practice in Wyoming — there is no CAA license, certification or physician-delegation pathway, so there are no state CE requirements to track here. Pending / recent legislation: SF0112 (2025 General Session) 'Anesthesiologist assistants licensing' – would create W.S. 33-26-801 to -811 under the Board of Medicine (on-site supervising anesthesiologist, annual renewal). Passed Senate 29-2 on 2025-02-03; died in House Labor Committee 2025-03-03 (returned per HR 5-4). Prior attempt HB0122 (2023) failed in House Labor 2023-01-27 (3-6). No 2026 Budget Session bill located as of 2026-08-24. NCCAA certification requirements (50 CME hours every 2 years + the CDQ exam) still apply nationally.
Federal — DEA MATE Act (all professions)
One rule is the same for everyone below. Every DEA-registered prescriber — physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and any CRNA or CAA who holds a DEA registration — must complete a one-time 8-hour training on treating patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, as a condition of DEA registration/renewal (since June 27, 2023). It is federal, applies in every state, and does not replace Wyoming's recurring opioid/controlled-substance CME. A MATE-qualifying accredited course will usually still count toward your state general CME/CE total. How the MATE Act differs from state rules →
Authority: MATE Act §1263, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (21 U.S.C. §823).
Notes (physician data)
- Verified 2026-07-16 vs W.S. 33-26-202(b)(xiv) (2019 Enrolled Act 66): the 1 hours per 2 years CS/SUD CME is correct and is a BOARD OF MEDICINE requirement (not Board of Pharmacy; prior cite W.S. 35-7-1024 was wrong). Trigger = holding a WY controlled-substance registration.
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Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes Wyoming board rules and statutes as of 2026-08-24 for five separately-regulated professions: physicians (MD/DO), nurse practitioners (APRNs), physician assistants (PAs), nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), and anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs). Each is governed by its own board and its hour totals and mandated topics differ — never assume one profession's figures apply to another. Physician data is compiled from FSMB and state medical-board sources; APRN/PA data was validated against nursing- and PA/medical-board rules on 2026-07-20, with the opioid/controlled-substance timing structured on 2026-07-23; CRNA and CAA data was researched against nursing-board, medical-board and practice-act primary sources on 2026-08-24 (items the research could not pin to a primary source are flagged [VERIFY]). This is educational information, not legal advice — always verify current requirements with your own board before relying on them.