SF0167

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0157 Bill No.: SF0167 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0157 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0086 Chapter No.: 169 Prime Sponsor: Dockstader Catch Title: Board of chiropractic examiners-criminal history records. Has Report: No Subject: Authorizing access to criminal history records to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to access criminal history record information for purposes of obtaining the criminal history on persons applying for initial licensure and for purposes of investigating complaints and considering disciplinary action for current licensees. The act requires all persons applying to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners for initial licensure and, upon written request from the Board during an investigation or disciplinary proceeding, licensees to submit to fingerprinting for purposes of a criminal history background check. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners is required to complete background checks for initial license applicants. The act authorizes the Board to request criminal history record information from licensees during an investigation or disciplinary proceeding. The act requires the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to promulgate rules to implement this act. Comments: This act has a split effective date. Provisions authorizing rulemaking are effective immediately, while the remainder of the act takes effect on July 1, 2025. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.