Wyoming Administrative Code

Chapter 12 Licensure of Hospitals Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this chapter pursuant to Wyoming Statute 35-2-908. Section 2. Purpose. This rule has been adopted to protect the health, safety, and welfare of patients and employees…

Chapter 17 Licensure of Critical Access Hospitals Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this chapter pursuant to Wyoming Statute 35-2-908. Section 2. Purpose and Applicability. (a) These rules have been adopted to protect the health, safe…

CHAPTER 20 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES JURISDICTION AND DELEGATION Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Department of Health pursuant to W.S. 35-2-906, W.S. 35-9-121.1 et seq., and the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act at W.S. 16-3-101…

CHAPTER 21 Rules and Regulations for the Procedures for Informal Conference on Appeal of Agency Decision and Procedures for Formal Administrative Hearings on Appeal of Agency Decision Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Department of Health, Office of Healthc…

State of Wyoming Department of Health Chapter 12 Rules and Regulations for Licensure of Hospitals Thomas O. Forslund, Director May 2012 State of Wyoming Department of Health Chapter 22 Rules and Regulations for the Licensure of Rehabilitation Hospitals Rules and Regulations for t…

CHAPTER 25 FREESTANDING EMERGENCY CENTERS Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this Chapter under Wyoming Statutes 35-2-904, -907, and -908. Section 2. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This Chapter applies to the operation of a freestandin…

CHAPTER 3 CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITILES Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Department of Health pursuant to W.S. 35-2-901, et seq., W.S. 35-9-121.1, and the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act at W.S. 16-3-101, et seq. Sectio…

CHAPTER 1 General Provisions Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) adopts these rules pursuant to Wyoming Statutes § 9-2-106 and § 25-5-105. Section 2. Purpose & Applicability. (a) This chapter has been adopted to govern the administration of the Wyo…

CHAPTER 2 Administrative Procedure Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This chapter governs the administrative process and procedures of the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC). Section 2. Adverse Actions. (a) When an applicant is denied admission to the Intermediate Care F…

CHAPTER 3 Canyons Intermediate Care Facility for People with Intellectual Disabilities Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This chapter has been adopted to establish the criteria for eligibility to Canyons Intermediate Care Facility for People with Intellectual Disabilities…

CHAPTER 5 Temporary Services Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This chapter establishes the procedures to provide temporary services at the Canyons Intermediate Care Facility for People with Intellectual Disabilities (Canyons ICF). (b) This chapter only applies to tempora…

CHAPTER 6 Non-Residential Services Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This chapter establishes the non-residential services provided through the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC), which include: (i) Therapeutic and assistive technology services for persons with disabilit…

CHAPTER 7 Mountain View Skilled Nursing Facility Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This chapter has been adopted to establish the criteria for eligibility to the Mountain View Skilled Nursing Facility (Mountain View SNF), and to establish the admission and discharge proce…

Chapter 1 Wyoming Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates these rules pursuant to Wyoming Statutes 35-25-203 and -204. Section 2. Purpose. These rules implement the Department's Wyoming Colorectal Cancer …

WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AGING DIVISION CHAPTER 1 RULES FOR PROVIDER ORDERS FOR LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT (POLST) Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Wyoming Department of Health pursuant to W.S.§ 35-22-501 through 509. Section 2. Definitions. (a) "Cardio…

CHAPTER 1 WYOMING HOME SERVICES Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by the Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 9-2-1208, W.S. § 35-1-229, and the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act at W.S. § 16-3-101 et seq. Section 2. Purp…

Chapter 1 Definitions and General Provisions Section 1.Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this chapter under the authority granted by Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-4-116, 21-4-309, 35-1-240, 35-4-101, and 35-4-139. Section 2.Purpose. This chapter provide…

Chapter 2 The Wyoming Vaccinates Important People Program Section 1.Authority The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this chapter under the authority granted by Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 35-1-240, 35-4-101, and 35-4-139. Section 2.Purpose This chapter establishes the …

Chapter 3 Mandatory Immunizations for Children Attending Schools and Child Caring Facilities Section 1.Authority The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this chapter under the authority granted by Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-4-116, 21-4-309, 35-1-240, and 35-4-101. Se…

Chapter 4 Duties of School and Child Caring Facility Administrators Section 1.Authority The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this chapter under the authority granted by Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-4-116, 21-4-309, 35-1-240, and 35-4-101. Section 2.Purpose This chap…

Chapter 5 Wyoming Immunization Information System Section 1.Authority The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this chapter under the authority granted by Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 35-1-240 and 35-4-101. Section 2. Purpose This chapter establishes the Wyoming Immunizati…

Chapter 1 Naloxone Policy and Reporting Section 1.Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates these rules under the authority granted by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-4-904(b). Section 2.Purpose & Applicability. These rules establish additional requirements for th…

CHAPTER 1 VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM Section 1.Authority. (a)This Chapter is promulgated by the Department of Health pursuant to the Volunteer Health Services Program Act at Wyoming Statutes §§ 35-31-101 through 35-31-103. Section 2.Purpose. (a)The rules in this chapter ar…

Chapter 1 Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (the Department) promulgates this Chapter pursuant to the authority granted in Wyoming Statute § 9-2-106(a)(vii) and W.S. § 9-2-131. Section 2. Purpose and Applicability.…

CHAPTER 1 Rules and Regulations for Health Care Innovation Studies Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health ("Department") promulgates these rules pursuant to Wyoming Statutes 9-2-128 and -129. Section 2. Purpose & Applicability. (a) These rules establish the standa…

CHAPTER 1 Rules and Regulations for the Medical Digital Innovation Sandbox Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health ("Department") promulgates these rules pursuant to Wyoming Statute 40-28-108. Section 2. Purpose and Applicability. These rules implement the Medical …

Chapter 1 General Provisions Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates these Rules under 2012 Wyoming Session Laws 93-94 (ch. 26, § 48b, n.7), Wyoming Session Laws chapter 79, section (3)(d), and Wyoming Statutes 9‑2‑102, -106, -2701; and 35-…

Chapter 2 Behavioral Health Service Provider Certification Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This Chapter establishes the certification criteria and process for behavioral health service providers. (b) This Chapter applies to all behavioral health service providers. Secti…

Chapter 3 Application for Funds and Selection of Providers Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This Chapter establishes the process and criteria to apply for and receive funding from the Department under the Community Human Services Act, Wyoming Statutes 35-1-611 to ‑627. (…

Chapter 4 Complaints Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This Chapter provides the complaint and investigation processes regarding providers of behavioral health services certified by the Department. (b) This Chapter applies to all clients and providers of behavioral health…

Chapter 5 Behavioral Health Centers: Professional Standards for Personnel and Service Quality Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This Chapter: (i) Establishes professional standards for personnel providing behavioral health services purchased in whole or in part by the Dep…

Chapter 7 Behavioral Health Center Benefit Plan Eligibility Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This Chapter has been adopted to establish the criteria for Behavioral Health Center (BHC) benefit plans eligibility and renewal processes. (b) This Chapter applies to individual…

Chapter 8 Administrative Hearings Section 1. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This chapter governs the administrative hearing procedures of the Department with respect to behavioral health services. (b) The Department may issue manuals, bulletins, or policies to interpret this Chap…

Chapter 1 Emergency Waivers for Health Care Facilities Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this chapter pursuant to Wyoming Statutes 9-2-1204, 35-1-240(a)(ii), 35-2-908, and 35-4-101. Section 2. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This chapt…

Chapter 1 Wyoming Violent Death Reporting System Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates this Chapter pursuant to Wyoming Statutes 35-1-240(a)(i) and (vii). Section 2. Purpose & Applicability. This Chapter requires a county coroner, law enf…

Chapter 1 Wyoming Adult Hearing Aid Program Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates these rules pursuant to Wyoming Statutes § 35-25-601, et. seq., the Wyoming Adult Hearing Aid Program. Section 2. Purpose and Applicability. (a) These rules…

Chapter 1 General Provisions Section 1. Authority. The Wyoming Department of Health (Department) promulgates these Rules under 2023 Wyoming Session Laws chapter 70 and Wyoming Statute § 35-25-502(c)(ii). Section 2. Purpose and Applicability. (a) This Chapter allows for appropriat…

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Authority. These rules of the Department of Family Services (Department) are promulgated pursuant to W.S. 1-22-101 through 1-22-116, W.S. 9-2- 2104(a)(vii), and W.S. 14-3-431 (n). Section 2. Purpose. These rules are adopted to define the ro…

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS, CRIMINAL PENALTIES, ADULT PROTECTION TEAMS Section 1. Authority. These Rules of the Department of Family Services are promulgated pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 35-20-104(a)(ii). Section 2. Purpose. These Rules are adopted to implement the Department's res…

CHAPTER 2 REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, ABANDONMENT, INTIMIDATION OR SELF-NEGLECT OF VULNERABLE ADULTS Section 1. Reporting. (a) Any person or agency who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been abused, negle…

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Authority. The State of Wyoming pursuant to W.S. 25-3-104(b) is authorized to promulgate rules governing persons committed to the Wyoming Boys' School. Section 2. Statement of Purpose. (a) These rules and regulations are adopted to implemen…

CHAPTER II GENERAL COMMITMENT Section 1. Persons Committed. (a) Persons committed to the boys' school may include: (i) Juveniles adjudicated delinquent pursuant to W.S. 14-6-229(d); (ii) Juveniles tried and convicted as adults and initially sentenced to the boys' school pursuant …

CHAPTER 1 General Provisions Section 1. Authority. These rules of the Department of Family Services are promulgated pursuant to W.S. 9-2- 2104(a)(vii). Section 2. Purpose. These rules are adopted to further the attainment of the Department's statutory responsibility, pursuant to …

CHAPTER 2 Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Section 1. Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect. (a) Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect shall be made to any field office of the Department or to any law enforcement center at any time. (b) Persons required t…

EJS/rtTOC & Child Care RULES CHAPTER 1 CHILD CARE, PURCHASE OF SERVICE GENERAL Section 1. Authority. W.S. 42-2-103(b)(xiv) and W.S. 16-3-101-106 et. seq. authorizes the Department of Family Services (DFS) to promulgate rules and regulations to be used by DFS in the discharge of i…

WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES CHAPTER 1 AUTHORITY FOR RULES AND SEVERABILITY Section 1. Authority. (a) Wyoming Statute § 9-2-2006 created the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS). The Child Support Enforcement Act (Wyoming Statute § 20-6-101-112) requires DFS to es…

CHAPTER 10 LICENSE REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION Section 1. Judicial Process. (a) For purposes of this chapter, a child support obligor is referred to as "licensee." (b) CSP may request the court to enter an order withholding or suspending a driver's license, commercial driver's lice…