Title 35, Title 35 — Public Health And Safety
33 chapters · 1,065 sections in this title.
W.S. § 35-2-1203 Administration of finances; assessment and levy of taxes
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Administration of finances; assessment and levy of taxes. (a) The board of trustees of a senior health care district shall administer the finances of the district according to the provisions of the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, except that an annual audit in accordance…
W.S. § 35-2-1204 Applicability
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Applicability. A senior health care district shall be operated, administered and is otherwise subject to the provisions that govern a rural health care district under Wyoming statutes, title 35, chapter 2, article 7, except W.S. 35-2-701, 35-2-705 and 35-2-708 shall not apply. W.…
W.S. § 35-2-1301 Short title
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Short title. This act may be cited as the "Long-term Care Electronic Monitoring Act."
W.S. § 35-2-1302 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Capacity to consent" means an individual's ability to: (A) Understand and appreciate the significant benefits, risks and alternatives to proposed health care; (B) Understand and appreciate the nature and consequences of making decisions …
W.S. § 35-2-1303 Authorized electronic monitoring; applicability
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Authorized electronic monitoring; applicability. (a) No facility or resident of a facility shall engage in electronic monitoring or use electronic monitoring devices except as provided in this act. (b) Notwithstanding W.S. 7-3-702, nothing in this act shall be construed to author…
W.S. § 35-2-1304 Authorized electronic monitoring; notice
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Authorized electronic monitoring; notice. (a) Every facility where electronic monitoring devices are in use shall post and maintain a notice or signage in a conspicuous location at or near the facility's main entrances stating that electronic monitoring devices may be in use in o…
W.S. § 35-2-1305 Capacity; request; consent; records
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Capacity; request; consent; records. (a) A resident with capacity to consent may request and consent to electronic monitoring pursuant to the provisions of this act. For a resident who lacks capacity to consent, the resident's representative may request and consent to electronic …
W.S. § 35-2-1306 Facility rules; installation of electronic monitoring devices; accommodation by facility
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Facility rules; installation of electronic monitoring devices; accommodation by facility. (a) A facility shall not refuse to admit, remove or retaliate against a resident who requests to use, uses or declines to consent to use electronic monitoring in his room pursuant to this ac…
W.S. § 35-2-1307 Admissibility of electronic monitoring; liability; reporting
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Admissibility of electronic monitoring; liability; reporting. (a) No court or state agency shall admit into evidence or consider during any proceeding any recording created using an electronic monitoring device in a facility unless the recording is otherwise admissible under the …
W.S. § 35-2-1308 Electronic monitoring devices; rulemaking; compliance with rules
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Electronic monitoring devices; rulemaking; compliance with rules. (a) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this act including rules for receiving and resolving grievances received from residents. (b) Any resident or facility using an electronic monitoring …
W.S. § 35-2-1401 Definitions; plans of safe care; requirements
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Definitions; plans of safe care; requirements. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Early intervention and education program" means a program that provides services for infants and children with developmental delays and disabilities; (ii) "Patient care team" means a team of health c…
W.S. § 35-2-1501 Short title; purpose; sunset
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Short title; purpose; sunset. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Hospital Price Transparency Act." (b) The purpose of this act is to require hospitals to disclose prices for certain items and services and to provide civil penalties. (c) This article is repealed …
W.S. § 35-2-1502 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Department" means the department of health; (ii) "De-identified maximum negotiated charge" means the highest charge a facility has negotiated with any third party payors for a facility item or service; (iii) "De-identified minimum negoti…
W.S. § 35-2-1503 List of standard charges required
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List of standard charges required. (a) A facility shall: (i) Maintain a list of all standard charges for facility items or services in accordance with this section; (ii) Maintain a list of the standard charges required under paragraph (i) of this subsection for not less than thre…
W.S. § 35-2-1504 Monitoring
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Monitoring. (a) The department shall monitor each facility's compliance with the requirements of this act using any of the following methods: (i) Evaluating complaints made by persons to the department regarding noncompliance with the act; (ii) Reviewing any analysis prepared reg…
W.S. § 35-2-1505 Material violation; corrective action plan
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Material violation; corrective action plan. (a) A facility materially violates this act if the facility fails to comply with the requirements of W.S. 35-2- 1503. (b) If the department determines that a facility has materially violated this act, the department shall issue a materi…
W.S. § 35-2-1506 Civil penalty for violations
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Civil penalty for violations. (a) The department may impose a civil penalty on a facility if a facility fails to: (i) Respond to the department's notice to submit a corrective action plan within the timeframe specified by federal rules and regulations; or (ii) Comply with the req…
W.S. § 35-2-1507 Legislative recommendations
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Legislative recommendations. The department may propose to the legislature any necessary recommendations for amending this act, including recommendations in response to amendments by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services to 45 C.F.R. part 180.