Wyoming
PMHNP Practice Requirements In Wyoming: Scope, Prescribing & Collaboration
Short answer: AANP lists Wyoming as full practice, so a PMHNP is licensed as an independent practitioner by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing with no collaboration or supervision agreement and no transition period; the Board says none is required by Wyoming law. The APRN definition itself carries authority to prescribe, administer or dispense prescriptive medications except Schedule I (W.S. 33-21-120(a)(i)(A)), and you must search WORx before first prescribing any Schedule II through V drug (W.S. 35-7-1060(b)).
Wyoming PMHNP Rules At A Glance
| Topic | Wyoming Rule |
|---|---|
| Practice authority | Full practice on the AANP map. Wyoming adopted the APRN Consensus Model in 2007 and licenses APRNs as independent practitioners in one of four roles and at least one population focus (WSBN Practice page; W.S. 33-21-120). |
| Physician agreement | None. The Board states that no supervision or collaboration agreements are required by Wyoming law and that APRNs may provide care across all settings (WSBN Practice page). |
| Physician limit | No cap and no transition period. Neither the APRN definition in the Nurse Practice Act nor the Board’s practice guidance ties full authority to supervised hours or a physician ratio (W.S. 33-21-120; WSBN Practice page). |
| Controlled substances | An APRN may prescribe, administer, dispense or provide nonprescriptive and prescriptive medications except Schedule I drugs (W.S. 33-21-120(a)(i)(A)); document three hours of controlled substance prescribing education at each renewal (Board Rules Ch. 2, § 13(c)(ii)). |
| PDMP | Search WORx before first prescribing any Schedule II through V controlled substance (Schedule V only when it’s an opioid) and as needed after; for opioids, repeat the search every three months while treatment continues (W.S. 35-7-1060(b)). |
| Regulator | Wyoming State Board of Nursing, Cheyenne. It licenses APRNs under the Nurse Practice Act (W.S. 33-21-120 and following); the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy runs WORx (W.S. 35-7-1060(a)). |
Updated October 5, 2026
Practice Authority
Wyoming Practice-Authority Category (Full Practice)
On its State Practice Environment map, AANP currently puts Wyoming in the full practice group. That lets a PMHNP evaluate and diagnose patients, order and interpret tests, and start and manage treatment, prescribing included, under the exclusive licensure authority of the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, and the state doesn’t mandate a career-long collaborative or supervisory agreement.
The AANP State Practice Environment map and AANP’s practice information by state show how Wyoming compares with other states. The rules that bind you, though, come from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.
Collaboration
Is A Collaborative Or Supervisory Agreement Required?
Wyoming doesn’t require an ongoing, career-long collaborative or supervisory agreement. The first stretch of practice is where full practice states differ. Some require a defined transition-to-practice period of supervised or collaborative practice before an NP moves to fully independent practice, and state rule decides whether that applies to you, how long it lasts and how it’s documented.
What goes into these agreements is covered in our guide to PMHNP collaborative practice agreements. The PMHNP scope of practice by state overview answers the same questions for every other state.
Prescriptive Authority
Prescriptive Authority And Controlled Substances
Wyoming NPs who meet the state’s requirements can be granted prescriptive authority, and it can extend to controlled substances once the conditions are met. You’ll also need your own federal DEA registration for controlled substances, and some carry additional federal or state conditions. State law and board rule set the specific scope, any limits and the documentation. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration handles the federal side, and the Wyoming State Board of Nursing handles the state side.
Next Step
Credentialing Is A Separate Track
Being allowed to practice in Wyoming and getting paid there are two different things. Payer enrollment has its own rules, Medicaid program and timelines, which our Wyoming credentialing and payer enrollment guide covers in detail. For the national picture, there’s the PMHNP credentialing guide.
Starting a practice from scratch? Our guide on how to start a PMHNP practice and the 90-day launch checklist put licensure, collaboration and enrollment in the right order. Before any money goes out, look at what PMHNP credentialing costs and what it costs to start a PMHNP practice.
When you’d rather not chase payer applications yourself, New Provider Credentialing covers five commercial payers for $2,750 per provider, or $550 per payer if you start smaller. For a first practice, First Practice Launch covers the payers plus the EHR, portals and billing for $6,000, or four monthly payments of $1,500.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can A PMHNP Practice Independently In Wyoming?
Yes, from the day you’re licensed. The Board of Nursing licenses APRNs as independent practitioners under the APRN Consensus Model it adopted in 2007, and it states that no supervision or collaboration agreements are required by Wyoming law (WSBN Practice page). The statute’s APRN definition carries prescriptive authority with no hours requirement attached (W.S. 33-21-120(a)(i)).
Do I Need A Collaborating Physician In Wyoming?
No. Wyoming law requires no supervision or collaboration agreement for an APRN, and the Board says APRNs may provide care across all settings (WSBN Practice page). You still consult and refer when a case calls for it, but no physician signs your protocols, reviews your charts or caps how many APRNs can work with them.
Can A PMHNP Prescribe Adderall In Wyoming?
Yes. An APRN may prescribe, administer, dispense or provide prescriptive medications except Schedule I drugs, which covers Schedule II stimulants (W.S. 33-21-120(a)(i)(A)). You need a DEA registration, you or your delegate must search WORx before the first Schedule II prescription for a patient and as needed after (W.S. 35-7-1060(b)), and at renewal you document three hours of controlled substance prescribing education (Board Rules Ch. 2, § 13(c)(ii)).
This is general information, not legal advice. It applies the general nurse practitioner rules in Wyoming to PMHNPs, and those rules aren’t the same for every role. Rules change, so check with the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and the AANP State Practice Environment map before you act on it. Last reviewed: September 26, 2026.
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