COVID 19 Emergency Measures

Emergency Declaration

March 13, 2020 Emergency Declaration of the State of Emergency by Governor Mark Gordon

Licensing

Temporary permits, free of charge, are available to former certified nurse aides and nurses under certain conditions. Available through your nurse portal.

4.16.2020 APRN Certification Extension/Waiver Policies

4.7.2020 COVID 19 Temporary Permits

3.17.2020 Emergency Staffing Memo

To verify a CNA; websites from out of state

3.23.2020 To obtain fingerprints for the required Criminal Background Check for all nursing applications, the applicant will need to be healthy, call local law enforcement for an appointment time, answer screening questions, and wear masks for the process. See memo to the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police which was sent on candidates' behalf.

3.18.2020 Due to the declared State of emergency, WSBN is extending graduate temporary permits for licensure or certification exam applicants until national exams are again available. We will return to normal timeframes beginning August 1, 2020 [ie. 90 & 120 days]

Email the Licensing Department through your nurse portal account for additional questions

Practice

The Board of Nursing has issued new guidelines among all levels of nursing practice. Call the Practice & Education Consultant at 307-777-6127 for additional questions.

4.7.2020 COVID 19 Emergency Nursing Practice

3.31.2020 Infection Control

3.31.2020 Telehealth: Nursing and Electronic Care Delivery (Telehealth Standards)

3.31.2020 Emergency Direct Care Worker

N95 Mask Decontamination Resources