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Nurse practitioner licensing in Wyoming
Read from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Last verified 2026-09-15.
The sequence
| Step | What it involves |
|---|---|
| RN license | Held by compact privilege where the nurse compact reaches the state, otherwise filed separately. |
| APRN license or recognition | Filed with the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, including national certification evidence. |
| Prescriptive authority | Separate grant in most states, with its own application and its own renewal date. |
| Controlled substance registration | State registration where required, then the DEA registration tied to the practice address. |
What the numbers say
- Wyoming grants full practice authority with no collaborating physician requirement.
- APRN scope sits in Wyoming Statute 33-21-122.
Source: the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Last verified 2026-09-15. Where a national summary and a board disagree, we publish the board.