Title 25 — Title 25 — Institutions Of The State
14 chapters · 144 sections in this title.
W.S. § 25-5-101 Short title
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Short title. This act may be cited as the "Life Resource Center Act".
W.S. § 25-5-102 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 70, § 2, Ch. 85, § 2. (b) As used in this act: (i) "Acquired brain injury" means any combination of focal and diffuse central nervous system dysfunction, at the brain stem level and above, acquired after birth through the interaction of…
W.S. § 25-5-103 purpose
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purpose. Wyoming life resource center established; (a) Except as otherwise authorized by rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with W.S. 9-2-106(d), the Wyoming life resource center is established to provide the following residential, active treatment, assistive technol…
W.S. § 25-5-104 Administration and management of center
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Administration and management of center. The administration and management of the center is vested in the department.
W.S. § 25-5-105 Rules and regulations; reports
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Rules and regulations; reports. (a) The department shall adopt rules and regulations which are in compliance with both federal regulations for intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disability and federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities, and which: …
W.S. § 25-5-106 Donations for benefit of center; control and disposition thereof
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Donations for benefit of center; control and disposition thereof. Money, personal property or real estate donated for the benefit of the center shall be held, controlled and distributed by the department according to the conditions of the donation. If there are no conditions of t…
W.S. § 25-5-107 Disposition of monies received from sale of products or as compensation
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Disposition of monies received from sale of products or as compensation. Except as provided by W.S. 25-5-106, all monies received by the department for the clients in the center from the sale of products produced or grown by the center or as compensation from any source shall be …
W.S. § 25-5-108 (a) center
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(a) center. Appointment of program manager; duties; removal. The director shall appoint a program manager of the (b) The program manager shall administer the center as directed by the administrator. (c) The director may remove the program manager in his discretion.
W.S. § 25-5-109 Inability or refusal to pay for services
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Inability or refusal to pay for services. (a) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 50, § 4. (b) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 50, § 4. (c) No person shall be denied admission to or services by the center because of the inability of the person, his parent or guardian to pay the cost of the ser…
W.S. § 25-5-110 Special education for minors and costs thereof
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Special education for minors and costs thereof. (a) Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 25, § 3. (b) Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 25, § 3. (c) Clients who are between the ages of five (5) and twenty-one (21) years of age shall be provided special education and related services through the c…
W.S. § 25-5-111 Repealed by Laws 1986, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 25, § 3.
W.S. § 25-5-112 Repealed by Laws 1986, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 25, § 3.
W.S. § 25-5-113 Repealed by Laws 1986, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 25, § 3.
W.S. § 25-5-114 services
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services. Eligibility for admission; appropriateness of (a) Except as otherwise authorized by rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with W.S. 9-2-106(d), a person shall be admitted to the center only if he is an individual qualifying for services under W.S. 25-5-103(a) …
W.S. § 25-5-115 Preadmission screening for residential services; preparation and supervision thereof; disposition of findings
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Preadmission screening for residential services; preparation and supervision thereof; disposition of findings. (a) Admission to the center shall be upon written application to the division and shall be based upon the preadmission screening and assessment: (i) The preadmission scr…
W.S. § 25-5-116 Individual program plan; preparation and supervision thereof; review
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Individual program plan; preparation and supervision thereof; review. Each client admitted to the center shall have on file at the center an individual program plan. The individual program plans shall be prepared by an interdisciplinary team within thirty (30) days of admission f…
W.S. § 25-5-117 Admission for residential services; application and contents thereof; written copy of rights; appeal of denied admissions
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Admission for residential services; application and contents thereof; written copy of rights; appeal of denied admissions. (a) A person determined by the preadmission screening and assessment to be eligible for admission to the center for residential services may be admitted as a…
W.S. § 25-5-118 exceptions
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exceptions. Release of voluntary client upon request; (a) A voluntary client may be discharged by the administrator at any time within twenty (20) days of receipt of a written request for the release by the client, his parent or guardian, and the administrator shall arrange for a…
W.S. § 25-5-119 Involuntary admissions; application to district court; representation of proposed client; preadmission screening; notice; hearing; independent screening; admissibility
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Involuntary admissions; application to district court; representation of proposed client; preadmission screening; notice; hearing; independent screening; admissibility. (a) A person may be an involuntary client of the center if admitted pursuant to this section. Application for i…
W.S. § 25-5-120 Court order setting hearing on involuntary application; service of notice; waiver
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Court order setting hearing on involuntary application; service of notice; waiver. (a) The court shall fix a date for hearing on the application. (b) The order setting the hearing shall contain: (i) The date, time and place of the hearing; (ii) The name and address of the applica…
W.S. § 25-5-121 Rights of proposed client and notified persons; confidentiality of hearing; admissibility of screening reports; findings by court or jury; amendment of admission order
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Rights of proposed client and notified persons; confidentiality of hearing; admissibility of screening reports; findings by court or jury; amendment of admission order. (a) The proposed client has the right to appear, to be heard and to participate in every stage of the hearing u…
W.S. § 25-5-122 Appeals to supreme court; rules governing
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Appeals to supreme court; rules governing. Any person aggrieved by any order entered under this act may appeal to the Wyoming supreme court. The appeal shall conform with the rules of civil procedure.
W.S. § 25-5-123 Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 85, § 2.
W.S. § 25-5-124 Discharge of clients by administrator or by court; appeals to department
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Discharge of clients by administrator or by court; appeals to department. (a) An interdisciplinary team may recommend to the administrator discharge of a client with an appropriate transition plan from the center when placement at home, with another service provider or another pr…
W.S. § 25-5-125 Transfer of clients for temporary care and treatment; consent; costs to be paid by center; third-party obligations not limited
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Transfer of clients for temporary care and treatment; consent; costs to be paid by center; third-party obligations not limited. If the program manager determines it is appropriate for the welfare of a client, the client may be placed for temporary care and treatment in any public…
W.S. § 25-5-126 Contracts with other states for interstate transfer of clients; payment of expenses therefor
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Contracts with other states for interstate transfer of clients; payment of expenses therefor. (a) The department may enter into contracts with other states to provide for: (i) The admission to facilities, schools or hospitals in other states of persons admitted to or entitled to …
W.S. § 25-5-127 Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 85, § 2.
W.S. § 25-5-128 Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 85, § 2.
W.S. § 25-5-129 Admittance for temporary services; excepted provisions; limited duration
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Admittance for temporary services; excepted provisions; limited duration. The administrator may admit individuals for services temporarily pursuant to rules promulgated under W.S. 25-5-105(a) if the administrator determines a less restrictive environment is appropriate but unavai…
W.S. § 25-5-130 Consent and notice required before major surgery; exceptions
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Consent and notice required before major surgery; exceptions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no client shall undergo major surgery until the superintendent: (i) Obtains the prior consent of the client, or if his consent cannot be given knowingly, he sha…
W.S. § 25-5-131 Confidentiality of records; exceptions; penalties for violations
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Confidentiality of records; exceptions; penalties for violations. (a) All records of clients, former clients and proposed clients of the center are confidential except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, when disclosure is required by state or federal law or when discl…
W.S. § 25-5-132 No determination of incompetency; notification of rights; deniable rights and conditions therefor; undeniable rights
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No determination of incompetency; notification of rights; deniable rights and conditions therefor; undeniable rights. (a) The determination that a person is eligible for admission to the center is not a determination or adjudication that the person is incompetent. (b) Upon admiss…
W.S. § 25-5-133 Restraint; conditions for use; strict administration of medication; prohibited uses
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Restraint; conditions for use; strict administration of medication; prohibited uses. (a) Isolation or seclusion procedures in which a person is placed alone in a locked room or in an area from which the person is physically prevented from leaving are prohibited. Restraint of a cl…
W.S. § 25-5-134 Employment of clients within institution; wages; duties; discharge for cause
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Employment of clients within institution; wages; duties; discharge for cause. Clients who are employed within the center shall be paid a reasonable wage based upon commensurate wages under special certificate as authorized by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act at 21 U.S.C. 214(…
W.S. § 25-5-135 Medications aides
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Medications aides. Any person trained and qualified as a medication aide may administer medications in basic client care situations at the center. The center shall develop curricula, certification criteria and protocols concerning administration of medications and use of medicati…