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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 056 - Optometry, Board of Examiners inSubagency 0001 - Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Chapter 5 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Section 5-6 - Externships

056-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-6

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Section 5-6 - Externships

(a) An externship is when an optometric student is allowed to practice optometry in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a licensee.

(b) The licensee shall comply with all necessary documentation and contracts to become an outreach facility with an optometric institution.

  • (i) The educational institution and the licensee bear liability for all acts and omissions of the extern.
  • (ii) Direct supervision means the licensee must be physically present in the office and immediately available to assist and direct throughout the performance of the procedure. It does not mean that the licensee must be present in the room when the procedure is being performed.

056-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-6

Adopted, Eff. 4/9/2018.