SF0167

Authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to obtain criminal background checks on chiropractic license applicants and licensees under investigation or facing disciplinary action.

• Adds the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to the list of entities authorized to receive criminal history record information from criminal justice agencies for purposes of obtaining background information on initial license applicants and investigating complaints or disciplinary actions against licensees. (W.S. 7-19-106(a)(xlii))
• Requires all persons applying for initial chiropractic licensure and any licensee upon written request from the board during investigation or disciplinary action to submit fingerprints and other necessary information for criminal history record checks. (W.S. 7-19-201(a)(xxxvi))
• Requires the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to request criminal history background information for all initial applicants for chiropractic licensure. (W.S. 33-10-106(b))
• Requires each initial applicant for chiropractic licensure to provide fingerprints and other information necessary for a criminal history record background check. (W.S. 33-10-106(c))
• Authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to request criminal history background information during investigation of complaints and disciplinary action against licensees. (W.S. 33-10-110(h))
• Requires licensees to provide fingerprints and other necessary information for criminal history record checks upon written request from the board during ongoing investigation or disciplinary action. (W.S. 33-10-110(j))
• Requires the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this act by July 1, 2025. (Section 3)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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