Professional assistance programs for health care providers and others as specified; confidentiality of records

W.S. § 33-1-115 — under Chapter 1 — Licensing Generally.

W.S. § 33-1-115

Professional assistance programs for health care providers and others as specified; confidentiality of records. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Health care provider" means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the law of this state to provide health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession, and for purposes of this section also includes a pharmacist, pharmacy technician or veterinarian; (ii) "Licensee" means: (A) Any individual holding a permit or license as a health care provider as a profession or occupation regulated under this title; (B) Any individual admitted to the Wyoming state bar; or (C) Any individual teaching in a public school pursuant to a certificate or permit issued under the laws of this state by the Wyoming professional teaching standards board. (iii) "Professional assistance program" or "program" means a program or activity relating to mental or behavioral health referral or treatment and to drug or alcohol abuse prevention, referral, treatment or rehabilitation, which is directly or indirectly assisted by a board or commission or other organization established under this title for the regulation of licensees or the Wyoming state bar or the Wyoming professional teaching standards board established under W.S.