Wyoming Administrative Code

CHAPTER V PROTECTION CRITERIA Section 1. Rights to Use a Suggestion. (a) The use by the State of an employee's suggestion shall not form the basis of a further claim of any nature upon the State by Suggestors, the Suggestors's heirs or assigns. (b) When an award is granted, the s…

APPENDIX DEFINITIONS The following definitions are an integral part of these rules and whenever used in these rules or in any purchasing policy statement, memoranda or correspondence these terms shall be understood to have the following meanings: 1. Action. Process to follow to a…

Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Authority. These State Procurement Rules are promulgated by the Department of Administration and Information, General Services Division, Procurement Section, State of Wyoming, also hereinafter referred to as the Division in accordance with …

Chapter 2 LIMITATIONS ON PROCUREMENT Section 1. Procurement Policies. Agencies shall obtain supplies, materials and services in accordance with state statutes and the requirements outlined in the Purchasing Procedures Manual. This Manual shows the current procurement dollar thres…

Chapter 3 PREFERENCES Section 1. Applicable Preferences. Preferences shall be determined pursuant to Wyoming State Statute as applicable, subject to amendment, addition or repeal through the legislative process. Section 2. Bidders and Proposers. Every bidder or proposer seeking t…

Chapter 4 PROTEST Section 1. Protest. Protest of specific procurements conducted by the Wyoming state government may be made by the bidders, proposers or qualified potential bidders or proposers for that product or service for up to 10 (ten) days following the date of notice of i…

Chapter 1 General Information Section 1. Purpose. To set forth rules governing the Wyoming Cost of Living Index and the calculation of the index. Section 2. Statutory Authority. These rules are promulgated pursuant to W.S. 21-13-309 (o)(ii). Section 3. Severability. If any part o…

Chapter 2 Wyoming Cost of Living Index Overview Section 1. Purpose of the WCLI. The WCLI is a tool for the estimation of the comparative cost of living differences between Wyoming counties and for estimating the inflation rate within Wyoming. Section 2. Geographical Coverage of t…

Chapter 3 Collection of Price Data Section 1. Methods of Price Data Collection. Price data will be collected by physical inspection of retail establishments, phone survey, mail survey, or as advertised in Wyoming newspapers. Section 2. Dates for Collection of Price Data for WCLI.…

Chapter 4 Calculation of the Comparative Index Section 1. Price Data to be Used for Each County. For counties with price data from multiple communities, a population weighted average price for that county will be calculated. For counties with price data from only one community, t…

Chapter 5 Calculation of Inflation Rates Section 1. Price Data to be Used for Each County. For counties with price data from mul- tiple communities, a population weighted average price for that county will be calculated. For counties with price data from only one community, the p…

Chapter 6 Changes to Rules and Regulations Section 1. Changes. Any new legislation, adopted after the effective date of these rules and regulations, which either changes or adds to these rules and regulations shall automatically form a part of these rules and regulations. Section…

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Purpose. To set forth rules governing the administration of the State's Self-Insurance Program and Risk Management office. Section 2. Authority. These rules are promulgated pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 1-41-105 (a)(ix). Section 3. Applicability…

CHAPTER 2 INSURANCE PROCUREMENT AND ACTUARIAL STUDY Section 1. Insurance Procurement. (a) State agencies shall not purchase insurance except for notary bonds. (b) All insurance is purchased by the Office on a competitive bid basis every four (4) years. (c) Summaries of insurance …

CHAPTER 3 INVESTIGATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS Section 1. Claims. Every claim against the state or public employee shall be presented to the Administrator of the General Services Division of the Department of Administration and Information. Section 2. Format of Claim. Every cla…

CHAPTER 4 COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS Section 1. Compromise or Settlement Authority. Any claim covered under this Act may be compromised or settled according to the requirements in section 2 of this chapter. In settling a claim, the risk manager will require the execution …

CHAPTER 5 PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR PEACE OFFICER OF CLAIM OR SUIT Section 1. Non-preclusion. Nothing in these rules shall be deemed to preclude compliance with Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-39-113 through 1-39-115. Section 2. Agency or Employee's Responsibility. When a…

APPENDIX A APPENDIX A DEFINITIONS The following definitions are an integral part of the State of Wyoming Personnel Rules and whenever used in these rules, policy, interpretation, memorandum, correspondence or any personnel related matter these terms shall be understood to have th…

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Authority. (a) These State of Wyoming Personnel rules are promulgated by the Human Resources Division, Department of Administration and Information, State of Wyoming, in accordance with W.S. 9- 2-1002, 9-2-1019, 9-2-1022, and 16-3-101 throu…

CHAPTER 10 SERVICE AND RECOGNITION AWARDS Section 1. Non-Cash Service and Awards. (a) Service Awards. Employees are eligible for a service award pin and certification upon completion of each five (5) year period, sixty (60) months, of total service with the State. The total servi…

CHAPTER 11SEPARATION Section 1.Resignation. (a)Notification. An employee intending to voluntarily separate from State service shall submit written notification to the immediate supervisor specifying the effective time and date of the intended resignation. Notification shall be pr…

CHAPTER 2 RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT Section 1. Recruitment. (a) The Human Resources Division shall establish and administer a centralized system of recruiting applicants based on competencies, relative ability, knowledge, experience, and skills to meet the human resource requirem…

CHAPTER 3 POSITION CONTROL Section 1. Position Status. (a) The status of each position shall be designated based on authorized funding, as one of the following types: (i) full-time; (ii) part-time; (iii) time-limited; or (iv) time-share. (b) The status of position shall not have …

CHAPTER 4 POSITION CLASSIFICATION Section 1. Position Classification Plan. The Human Resources Division maintains the position classification plan. The plan shall cover all positions in the Executive Branch of State Government, except for the elected positions of Governor, Secret…

CHAPTER 5 COMPENSATION Section 1. Compensation Plan. (a) The Human Resources Division shall establish and administer a consistent, equitable, and flexible Compensation Plan covering all state executive branch employees. (b) All employees shall be paid within the pay rates establi…

CHAPTER 6LEAVE Section 1.Vacation Leave. (a)Accrual Base Rates. Vacation leave accrual base rates shall be determined by the amount of completed continuous service as follows: 0 through 48 months-8 hours per month 49 through 108 months-10 hours per month 109 through 168 months-12…

CHAPTER 7 DISCIPLINE FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES Section 1. Reasons for Discipline. (a) As used in this chapter, the word employee shall refer to permanent employees only. (b) Agency management may discipline a permanent employee for cause including, but not limited to, the following…

CHAPTER 8 GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES Section 1. Statement of Policy. Permanent employees shall have the right to present a grievance or appeal, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, without coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal. Section 2. Gene…

CHAPTER 9 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Section 1. Performance Management. (a) The Human Resources Division shall establish and administer a centralized system of performance management used to document performance and conduct annual performance reviews. (b) All enterprise-wide performa…

CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES AND FEES TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Section 1. Purpose. These rules are created under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 33-1-302(a)(viii) (House Enrolled Act 40 (2014)) which requires the Department of Administration and Information …

Chapter 2 Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs, and Charges for Inspecting, Copying, and Producing Public Records Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated under the Department of Administration and Information's rule-making authority established by W.S. 16-4-204(e). Section 2…

Chapter 1 Direct Payment or Reimbursement of Medical Expenses Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Adjutant General under the authority given by Wyoming Statute 19-9-403(a). Section 2. Definitions. (a) "Medical expense" means expenses related to customary trea…

Chapter 2 Wyoming Military Assistance Trust Fund Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by authority of Wyoming Statute 19-7-402(c). Section 2. Purpose. The Wyoming Military Assistance Trust Fund provides conditional emergency assistance to qualified military members a…

Chapter 3 Educational Assistance Plan Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by authority of Wyoming Statutes 19-9-501 through 19-9-504(b). Section 2. Purpose. The Wyoming National Guard Educational Assistance Plan (Educational Assistance Plan) provides conditional edu…

Chapter 4 Information Practices Section 1.Authority. These rules are promulgated by authority of Wyoming Statute 16-4-204(d). Section 2.Incorporation by Reference. The Wyoming Military Department hereby incorporates by reference the following uniform rules: (a)Chapter 2 - Uniform…

Chapter 5 Wyoming First Responder Fund Section 1Authority. These rules are promulgated by authority of Wyoming Statute 19-11-115(f). Section 2.Purpose. The Wyoming First Responder Fund ("Fund") provides payment of employer and employee contributions for any public or private reti…

Chapter 6 Wyoming National Guard Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Premium Assistance Plan Section 1.Authority. These rules are promulgated by authority of Wyoming Statute 19-9-601. Section 2.Purpose. The Wyoming National Guard Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) …

Chapter 7 Wyoming Veterans Commission Expendable Trust Fund Section 1.Authority. These rules are promulgated under the authority of Wyoming Statute § 19-14-107(c)(ix). Section 2.Purpose. The Wyoming Veterans Commission ("Commission") Expendable Trust Fund ("Fund") provides funds …

Chapter 8 Military Department Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaints Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Adjutant General under the authority given by Wyoming Statute § 19-7-103(b)(xxv). Section 2. Definitions. As used in these rules: (a) "Dep…

Chapter 9 Reenlistment and Extension Bonus Program Section 1. Authority. These rules are adopted pursuant to Wyo. Sess. Laws Ch. 29, § 3. Section 2. Purpose. The Wyoming National Guard Member Reenlistment and Extension Program provides reenlistment and extension bonuses to retain…

Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Office of the Wyoming State Public Defender ("Office") pursuant to Wyoming Statutes §§ 14-12-101 through 14-12-104, and the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act at W.S. 16-3-101, et seq. Sectio…

Chapter 2 STANDARDS, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING Section 1. Applicability. (a) These standards set forth the obligations of GALs in Abuse/Neglect, CHINS, Delinquency, TPR, and Appellate proceedings. (b) Nothing herein shall be applied in a way that limits or compromises the child'…

Chapter 3 SUBMISSION OF AND PAYMENT FOR GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES Section 1. Compensation rate. (a) Private attorneys who have contracted with the Office to provide guardian ad litem services will be compensated at a reasonable rate, on an hourly basis, a per case basis, set mon…

WYOMING CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FINANCIAL POLICIES CHAPTER 1 Section 1. Purpose. These Rules and Regulations implement the Wyoming Conservation Districts Law (W.S. 11-16-101) by setting forth the requirements for receiving funds allocated by the state board of agriculture. Section…

CHAPTER 1 PURPOSE, VARIANCES, DEFINITIONS, DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE, AND HEALTH STATUS Section 1. Authority. Pursuant to the authority vested in the director of the Wyoming department of agriculture by virtue of W.S. 35-7-120, 35-7-123 (a) (iii), and 35-7-127, together with the…

CHAPTER 10 HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS (HACCP) Section 1. When a HACCP Plan is Required. (a) Before engaging in an activity that requires a HACCP plan, a license applicant or license holder shall submit to the regulatory authority for approval a properly prepared …

CHAPTER 11 BOTTLED WATER REQUIREMENTS Section 1. Water Quality and Source. (a) All bottled water except mineral water shall meet quality standards prescribed in 21 CFR 165.110 Bottled Water. Mineral water shall not contain any contaminant in quantities injurious to health taking …