State of wyoming controlled substance act

1712 Carey Ave. Ste 200 Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-634-9636 Fax: 307-634-6335 bop@wyo.gov

The mission of the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy is to promote and protect the health and safety of the public by regulating the practice of pharmacy.

Participants may join the meeting virtually with the
following Google Meeting ID:
https://meet.google.com/bea-xmcm-ftt

or by calling 1 573-693-4627 PIN: 551 206 750#

Persons requiring special assistance to be able to attend and/or participate in the Board’s meeting are asked to contact the Board office at 307-634-9636 in advance of the meeting to ensure that arrangements and accommodations are made. While the Board attempts to follow the agenda as published, it reserves the right to vary from the times and order of matters below as may be appropriate and necessary to facilitate the flow of business.

Business licenses (resident pharmacies, nonresident pharmacies, wholesale distributors, etc.), business-controlled substance registrations, and individual control substance registrant renewals are now closed . Those who missed the June 30, 2024, renewal deadline may not practice in Wyoming with an expired license* . Late renewals are subject to additional late fees. Individual licensees may click below to learn more.

• Individual controlled substance registrants (MD, DO, PA, APRN, DDS, DVM, etc.)
• Resident pharmacies (resident retail and resident institutional)
• Nonresident pharmacies
• Wholesale distributors of prescription drugs for human use, veterinary use, or medical oxygen
• Outsourcing Facilities
• Third-party logistics providers

This meeting was conducted entirely by teleconference .

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy has withdrawn the proposed Revisions to Amend Chapter 1: Rules of Practice and Procedure.

The revisions to the Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules and Regulations Chapter 10: Pharmacy Technician Regulations were approved and signed by Governor Mark Gordon on June 5, 2024. The updated chapter is posted on the Wyoming State Boards of Pharmacy’s website, and can also be found on the Wyoming Administrative Rules website at rules.wyo.gov.

2024-2025 Renewals for Pharmacy Interns & Methamphetamine Precursor Manufacturer, Distributor or Retailer Registration are now Open

Renewal a pplications must be mailed to the Board office . Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Renewal fees may be paid through a check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy. Click below to learn more about renewing your license:

• Pharmacy Intern License Renewals
• Methamphetamine Precursor Manufacturer, Distributor or Retailer Registration Renewals

A Reminder that PREP Act Declaration for COVID-19 Countermeasures were extended through December 2024

PREP Act immunity from liability was extended by HHS through December 2024 to pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccines (to those individuals three and over, consistent with other requirements), and COVID-19 tests , regardless of any USG agreement or emergency declaration.

The Board's September 2022 newsletter had an article on the Healthcare Distribution Alliance Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition's fraud alert that outlines some new methodologies that are being used to divert both small and large drug shipments. These schemes may involve the impersonation of regulatory personnel, including individuals from state boards of pharmacy and departments of health. They may also involve the impersonation of pharmacy or distributor staff.

Last week a pharmacy in Casper reported being contacted by a scammer posing as the Wyoming Board of Pharmacy, who tried to obtain their wholesale distributor account number. In 2022, a pharmacy in Rock Springs, WY, reported being contacted by a scammer posing as their distributor, who said that they had shipped product to the pharmacy in error and requested that the shipment be returned.

More information is available from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®. If you experience an attempt at this type of scam, please email cforsaith@hda.org so that it can be shared with law enforcement.

The Board office has received reports that pharmacists are receiving calls that appear to come from the Board office’s main phone number and that the caller identifies himself or herself as an agent with the Board. The caller is able to confirm some of the pharmacist’s information, such as license number, National Provider Identifier number, and place of employment.

In some cases, the caller accuses the pharmacist of having committed a violation, that his or her license may be suspended or revoked, and that the pharmacist will be arrested if he or she does not answer the caller’s questions. In some cases, the caller alleges that the pharmacist was involved in prescription drug trafficking. Some pharmacists have reported that the caller becomes aggressive and demanding, threatening to have the Federal Bureau of Investigation come and arrest the pharmacist if he or she does not comply.

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will not contact or interact with you in this manner .