Paravecchio v. Memorial Hospital of Laramie County

BROWN, Chief Justice.

In this case, we are asked to determine whether a person licensed to practice dentistry in Wyoming 1 who has special training and experience in the field of general anesthesia, but is not a licensed physician in Wyoming 2 is authorized to practice general anesthesiology. We hold that appellant’s dental license does not authorize the administration of anesthesia for nondental purposes. We affirm the trial court’s order dismissing appellant’s complaints, each seeking a declaratory judgment.

On March 28, 1984, appellant Russell F. Paravecchio, D.M.D., applied for an…