Is Wyoming a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?

Yes — Wyoming is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Wyoming without applying separately, and Wyoming residents may apply for a multistate license through the Wyoming Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.

Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Wyoming?

Yes — Wyoming participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Wyoming serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.

Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Wyoming?

No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Wyoming's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.

How does Larch keep Wyoming's rules current?

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Clinician license renewal in Wyoming

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in Wyoming. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Full member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle: Biennial. All WY nursing licenses (RN, LPN, APRN, CNA) renew on the same cycle every even-numbered year, with the renewal window running October 1 through December 31.; wsbn.wyo.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee: $180 APRN biennial renewal for the first national certification + $70 for each additional national certification + $70 prescriptive authority. The underlying RN/LPN renewal is a separate $90 biennial fee. A prescribing single-certification APRN+RN pays $180 + $70 + $90 = $340 per biennium (plus 2.4% card processing fee, $1 minimum).; wsbn.wyo.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education: Wyoming does NOT have any mandatory contact-hour continuing education for RN license renewal — CEs are 'an optional competency' for RNs/LPNs. APRNs renew by maintaining current national certification in role and population focus. APRNs WITH prescriptive authority must additionally complete 3 hours of CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders, uploaded with the renewal application.; wsbn.wyo.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available: Confirm with Wyoming State Board of Nursing

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle: Annual. Wyoming PA licenses expire on December 31 each year per the Wyoming Board of Medicine.; wyomedboard.wyo.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee: Wyoming PA renewal fee is published on the active Wyoming Board of Medicine fee schedule. Confirm the dollar amount at the time of renewal with the Board.; wyomedboard.wyo.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education: 60 hours of CME in the 3-year period preceding license renewal per Wyoming Board of Medicine rules. (CME cadence is triennial even though the license cycle is annual.); wyomedboard.wyo.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available: Confirm with Wyoming Board of Medicine

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle: Confirm with Wyoming Board of Medicine
Renewal fee: Confirm with Wyoming Board of Medicine
Continuing education: Confirm with Wyoming Board of Medicine
Online renewal available: Confirm with Wyoming Board of Medicine

We’re still verifying Wyoming Board of Medicine’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit Wyoming Board of Medicine.

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where Wyomingrequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state: Confirm with Wyoming controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying Wyoming’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the Wyomingcontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about Wyoming renewals

Is Wyoming a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?: Yes — Wyoming is a full NLC member. Nurses who hold an active multistate license issued by another compact state may practice in Wyoming without applying separately, and Wyoming residents may apply for a multistate license through the Wyoming Board of Nursing if they meet the NCSBN's Uniform Licensure Requirements. Note that nurses changing their primary state of residence to or from a compact state generally must apply in the new home state within 60 days. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in Wyoming?: Yes — Wyoming participates in the IMLC. Eligible physicians can use the compact's expedited pathway to obtain medical licenses in additional member states. Whether Wyoming serves as a physician's State of Principal License or only as a license-issuing state varies; check the IMLCC for current specifics. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in Wyoming?: No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. Wyoming's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep Wyoming's rules current?: A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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Sources for Wyoming

wsbn.wyo.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
wyomedboard.wyo.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
wyomedboard.wyo.gov · retrieved 05/08/2026
NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact Map (PDF) · retrieved 05/05/2026
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (IMLCC) · retrieved 05/05/2026

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