1712 Carey Ave. Ste 200 Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-634-9636 Fax: 307-634-6335 bop@wyo.gov

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy is to promote and protect the health and safety of the public by regulating the practice of pharmacy.

Current News & Information

License Verification

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

Rules Revisions Signed By Governor

The revisions to the Wyoming Pharmacy Act Rules Chapters 8, 13, 17, 18, and 22 were approved by Governor Gordon on August 19, 2025. The updated chapters are posted on the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy's website. They can also be accessed on the Wyoming Secretary of State's Wyoming Administrative Rules website at https://rules.wyo.gov/.

2025-2026 Business License and Controlled Substance Registration Renewals

Business licenses (resident pharmacies, nonresident pharmacies, wholesale distributors, etc.), business-controlled substance registrations, and individual controlled substance registrant renewals are now open. Click below to learn more and renew your license.

CLOSED Individual controlled substance registrants (MD, DO, PA, APRN, DDS, DVM, etc.) may click here to learn how to renew their CSR during the grace period.
CLOSED Resident pharmacies (resident retail and resident institutional)
CLOSED Nonresident pharmacies
CLOSED Wholesale distributors of prescription drugs for human use, veterinary use, or medical oxygen
CLOSED Outsourcing Facilities
CLOSED Third-party logistics providers

2025-2026 License Renewals for Pharmacy Interns & Methamphetamine Precursor Registration for Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers are now OPEN.

Renewal applications must be mailed to the Board office. Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Renewal fees may be paid through a check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy. Pharmacy interns and Methamphetamine Precursor Manufacturer, Distributor, or Retailer Registrants may click below to learn more about renewing their license:

Pharmacy Intern License Renewals
An active license is required to practice in Wyoming. Renewal applications must be mailed to the Board office. Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Renewal fees may be paid through a check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy.
- Pharmacy interns who attend a college or school of pharmacy other than the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy must provide verification from their college or school of pharmacy that they are enrolled and currently in good standing with their program.
- Pharmacy intern licenses cannot be renewed beyond twenty-four (24) months from the date of graduation from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy where the initial degree in pharmacy was obtained.

Methamphetamine Precursor Manufacturer, Distributor, or Retailer Registration Renewals
- Entities that ship methamphetamine precursor drugs into Wyoming or retailers that sell methamphetamine precursor drugs to individuals in Wyoming must obtain and renew a Methamphetamine Precursor Manufacturer, Distributor, or Retailer Registration.
- A Wholesale Distributor that is licensed to ship prescription drugs into Wyoming is not required to hold this license in addition.

Alerts & Other Information

A Reminder that PREP Act Declaration for COVID-19 Countermeasures were extended through December 2024

PREP Act immunity from liability was extended by HHS through through the final day of the applicable Declaration of Emergency, or December 2024 to pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccines (to those individuals three and over, consistent with other requirements), and COVID-19 tests, regardless of any USG agreement or emergency declaration. For additional information:

REMINDER ALERT

Healthcare Distribution Alliance Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition Fraud Alert

The Board's September 2022 newsletter had an article on the Healthcare Distribution Alliance Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition's fraud alert that outlines some new methodologies that are being used to divert both small and large drug shipments. These schemes may involve the impersonation of regulatory personnel, including individuals from state boards of pharmacy and departments of health. They may also involve the impersonation of pharmacy or distributor staff.

Last week a pharmacy in Casper reported being contacted by a scammer posing as the Wyoming Board of Pharmacy, who tried to obtain their wholesale distributor account number. In 2022, a pharmacy in Rock Springs, WY, reported being contacted by a scammer posing as their distributor, who said that they had shipped product to the pharmacy in error and requested that the shipment be returned.

More information is available from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®. If you experience an attempt at this type of scam, please email cforsaith@hda.org so that it can be shared with law enforcement.

ALERT Phishing Scam

The Board office has received reports that pharmacists are receiving calls that appear to come from the Board office’s main phone number and that the caller identifies himself or herself as an agent with the Board. The caller is able to confirm some of the pharmacist’s information, such as license number, National Provider Identifier number, and place of employment.

In some cases, the caller accuses the pharmacist of having committed a violation, that his or her license may be suspended or revoked, and that the pharmacist will be arrested if he or she does not answer the caller’s questions. In some cases, the caller alleges that the pharmacist was involved in prescription drug trafficking. Some pharmacists have reported that the caller becomes aggressive and demanding, threatening to have the Federal Bureau of Investigation come and arrest the pharmacist if he or she does not comply.

The Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy will not contact or interact with you in this manner.

The Federal Trade Commission has useful consumer information on how to recognize and avoid phishing scams available at https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams. If you receive such a phone call, please call and report it to the Federal Communications Commission at 888/225- 5322.

DEA Warns Healthcare Workers of Impersonation Scam Targeting Doctors and Pharmacists

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a critical alert to healthcare professionals, warning of recent scam calls targeting doctors and pharmacists. Fraudsters are impersonating DEA agents to steal sensitive information and possibly extort money.

DEA personnel will never contact medical practitioners or members of the public by telephone to request personal or sensitive information, demand money or any other form of payment. Legitimate DEA agents will only notify individuals of investigations or legal actions in person or via official letter.

Reported scam tactics continually change but often share many of the same characteristics. Callers use names found online of well-known DEA officials, retired or former Special Agents, and/or police officers in local departments. Callers will also provide fake badge numbers. Additionally, they may:

use an urgent and aggressive tone.
threaten arrest, prosecution, imprisonment, and, in the case of medical practitioners and pharmacists, revocation of their DEA registration.
reference National Provider Identifier numbers and/or state license numbers when calling a medical practitioner. They also may claim that patients are making accusations against the practitioner.
ask for personal information, such as social security number or date of birth.

Protecting Against Identity Theft

The best deterrence against these bad actors is awareness and caution. Anyone receiving a call from a person claiming to be with DEA should report the incident to the FBI at www.ic3.gov. The Federal Trade Commission provides recovery steps, shares information with more than 3,000 law enforcement agencies and takes reports at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Reporting these scam calls will help federal authorities find, arrest, and stop the criminals engaged in this fraud. Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of federal law, punishable by up to three years in prison; aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison plus fines and restitution.

The DEA is committed to protecting healthcare professionals from these fraudulent schemes. By raising awareness and encouraging prompt reporting, we can help to stop these criminals and ensure the safety and security of our nation's healthcare workforce.

ALERT Fraudulent Prescription SCAM

The Board has received alerts from pharmacies that an individual or group of individuals are calling in prescriptions for Azithromycin, Ibuprofen, and Promethazine with Codeine. Most of the calls have allegedly come from practitioners in Washington. In some instances, they are asking for particular manufacturers of Promethazine with Codeine, attempting to call multiple sets of prescriptions in at one time, and have requested the pharmacy to ship into another state. The Board urges pharmacists to be cautious and to utilize their professional judgment when exercising their corresponding responsibility and to carefully evaluate such prescriptions for validity before dispensing.

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