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WY Stat § 9-2-1301 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1301 - Short Title.

9-2-1301. Short title.| This act may be cited as the "Long Term Care Ombudsman Act".
WY Stat § 9-2-1302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1302 - Definitions.

9-2-1302. Definitions.| (a) As used in this act:  (i) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 221, § 3.  (ii) "Department" means the department of health;  (iii) "Director" means the director of the department;  (iv) "Division" means a division or section on aging as designated by the director;  (v) "Long term care service" means any service, provided by an assisted living facility, adult day care facility, boarding home, home health agency, hospice, hospital swing bed, nursing care facility, personal care agency or other type of service subject to regulation, certification or licensure by the department, but not including habilitative care;  (vi) "Older Americans Act" means the federal Older Americans Act, as amended;  (vii) "Resident" means any adult who is receiving a long term care service.
WY Stat § 9-2-1303 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1303 - Office Created.

9-2-1303. Office created.| There presently exists, pursuant to the Older Americans Act, the office of long term care ombudsman. The office is under the supervision of the department through its director or as otherwise directed by the department.
WY Stat § 9-2-1304 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1304 - Responsibilities.

9-2-1304. Responsibilities.| (a) The responsibilities of the ombudsman shall be to:  (i) Investigate, advocate and mediate on behalf of adults applying for or receiving long term care services, to resolve complaints concerning actions or inactions that may adversely affect resident health, safety, welfare or rights and that do not involve determination of compliance for maintaining a license or certification;  (ii) Provide information to public agencies about the problems of residents receiving long term care services;  (iii) Carry out other activities consistent with the purpose of this act which the department determines appropriate; and  (iv) Monitor the development and implementation of federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies with respect to long term care services in Wyoming.
WY Stat § 9-2-1305 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1305 - Investigations.

9-2-1305. Investigations.| (a) The ombudsman shall conduct an appropriate inquiry into all complaints pursuant to this act. The ombudsman shall notify any provider of a long term care service affected by the inquiry.  (b) In conducting an inquiry, the ombudsman shall engage in appropriate actions including:  (i) Making inquiries of affected parties or those with the knowledge of matters necessary to establish, deny or resolve the complaint;  (ii) Entering, at any reasonable time, the facility of a provider of any long term care service subject to regulation, certification or licensure by the department;  (iii) Presenting proper identification to any long term care service provider, if requested.  (c) Any inquiry that requires the inspection or obtaining of medical records or other resident records which are pertinent to the inquiry shall comply with all established privacy notification requirements.  (d) The resident, or resident's guardian, may participate in planning any course of action to be taken on his behalf by the ombudsman.
WY Stat § 9-2-1306 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1306 - Resolution of Complaints.

9-2-1306. Resolution of complaints.| (a) The ombudsman shall attempt to resolve the complaint using mediation and negotiation whenever possible.  (b) Following an investigation, the ombudsman shall report his findings and recommendations to the resident or resident's guardian and may report the findings to any other entity deemed appropriate.  (c) The provider of long term care service complained against shall have a reasonable opportunity to respond to the complaint. If the problem seriously threatens the safety or well-being of a resident, the ombudsman shall refer the complaint to an appropriate agency.
WY Stat § 9-2-1307 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1307 - Confidentiality.

9-2-1307. Confidentiality.| The identity of any resident on whose behalf a complaint is made, or any person providing information to an investigation shall be confidential. The identity of any person shall be disclosed only with the written permission of the individual. If the complaint becomes the subject of a judicial proceeding, the investigative information may be disclosed as required by the court.
WY Stat § 9-2-1308 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1308 - Retaliation.

9-2-1308. Retaliation.| No person shall discriminate against any resident, relative or guardian of a resident, employee of a long term care service provider or any other person because of the making of a complaint or providing of information, in good faith, to the ombudsman.
WY Stat § 9-2-1309 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman|Section 9-2-1309 - Access to Ombudsman.

9-2-1309. Access to ombudsman.| No resident shall be denied the right to contact the ombudsman.
WY Stat § 9-2-1514 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1514 - Purpose of Provisions. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1514. Purpose of provisions. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) The purposes of this act are:  (i) To prevent where possible the filing in court of actions against health care providers and their employees for professional liability in situations where the facts do not permit at least a reasonable inference of malpractice; and  (ii) To make possible the fair and equitable disposition of such claims against health care providers as are, or reasonably may be, well founded.
WY Stat § 9-2-1515 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1515 - Definitions. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1515. Definitions. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) As used in this act:  (i) "Health care provider" means a person or facility licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the law of this state to provide health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession, but does not include a person who provides health care solely through the sale or dispensing of drugs or medical devices;  (ii) "Malpractice claim" or "claim" means any claim against a health care provider for alleged medical treatment, alleged lack of medical treatment, or other alleged departure from accepted standards of health care which results in damage to the patient;  (iii) "Panel" means the medical review panel provided for under this act;  (iv) "Reasonable probability" means a factual basis which might lead a reasonable mind to the conclusion. Where there is evidence in the record and room for two (2) opinions, the conclusion shall be reached honestly and upon due consideration;  (v) "Substantial evidence" means relevant and competent evidence that a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to make a finding of fact. It may be less than the weight of the evidence, but it shall not be clearly contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence. More is required to meet the burden than a mere scintilla of evidence or suspicion of the existence of a fact to be established;  (vi) "This act" means W.S. 9-2-1513 through 9-2-1523.
WY Stat § 9-2-1516 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1516 - Service of Pleadings; Computation of Time. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1516. Service of pleadings; computation of time. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) The claim, answer, decision and all other pleadings required to be served under this act shall be served in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure.  (b) Computation of time periods prescribed or allowed under this act shall be in accordance with rule 6 of the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure.
WY Stat § 9-2-1517 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1517 - Panel Created; Compensation; Director of Panel; Appointment and Duties; Rulemaking. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1517. Panel created; compensation; director of panel; appointment and duties; rulemaking. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) There is created the Wyoming medical review panel.  (b) The panel shall have a director who shall be the attorney general or his designee and shall conduct the administrative business of the panel and otherwise implement this act. The director may use the office of administrative hearings as necessary and may employ personnel or contract for services necessary to implement this act. The director shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act to implement this act.  (c) Members of the panel shall receive compensation while engaged in the business of the board of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day each day the panel is convened, plus two hundred dollars ($200.00) per preparation day, not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per claim reviewed. Compensation for travel and other services shall be as provided in W.S. 9-3-102 and 9-3-103.
WY Stat § 9-2-1518 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1518 - Claims to Be Reviewed by Panel; Prohibition on Filing Claims in Court; Tolling of Statute of Limitation; Immunity of Panel and Witnesses; Administration. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1518. Claims to be reviewed by panel; prohibition on filing claims in court; tolling of statute of limitation; immunity of panel and witnesses; administration. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) The panel shall review all malpractice claims against health care providers filed with the panel except those claims subject to a valid arbitration agreement allowed by law or upon which suit has been filed prior to July 1, 2005. Unless submission to the panel is waived in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1519(a), no complaint alleging malpractice shall be filed in any court against a health care provider before a claim is made to the panel and its decision is rendered. The running of the applicable limitation period in a malpractice action is tolled upon receipt by the director of the claim and does not begin again until thirty (30) days after the panel's final decision, or seventy-five (75) days after the panel's last hearing, whichever occurs earlier.  (b) Panel members are absolutely immune from civil liability for all acts in the course and scope of the duties under this act, including but not limited to communications, findings, opinions and conclusions.  (c) The panel may provide for the administration of oaths, the receipt of claims, the promulgation of forms required under this act, the issuance of subpoenas in connection with the administration of this act, and the performance of all other acts required to fairly and effectively administer this act. A party requesting a subpoena shall bear all costs of mileage and witness fees.
WY Stat § 9-2-1519 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1519 - Claim Review Procedure; Contents of Claim; Service of Claim on Provider; Answer. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1519. Claim review procedure; contents of claim; service of claim on provider; answer. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) Unless the claimant and respondent agree by written statements to waive submission to the panel, claimants shall submit a claim for the consideration of the panel prior to filing a complaint in any court in this state by addressing a claim, in writing, signed by the claimant or his attorney, to the director of the panel. The claim shall contain:  (i) A statement in reasonable detail of the elements of the health care provider's conduct which are believed to constitute a malpractice claim, the dates the conduct occurred, and the names and addresses of all health care providers having contact with the claimant relevant to the claim and all witnesses;  (ii) A medical record release form, signed by the claimant, authorizing the panel to obtain access to all health care provider records and information pertaining to the claim and, for the purposes of its consideration of this matter only, waiving any privilege as to the contents of those records. Nothing in the statement may in any way be construed as waiving that privilege for any other purpose or in any other context, in or out of court.  (b) The claimant shall submit, within sixty (60) days following receipt of the health care provider's answer as required by subsection (e) of this section, a statement prepared and signed by an expert in the specialty or subspecialty of medical practice at issue, setting forth the basis for the expert's belief that the conduct is believed to constitute a malpractice claim and the evidence currently available to support the expert's opinion.  (c) The claim may be amended by filing an amendment not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date.  (d) Upon receipt of a claim, the director shall cause a true copy of the claim to be served on the health care providers against whom the claim has been filed.  (e) The health care provider shall answer the claim within sixty (60) days after service of the medical records release required under subsection (b) of this section and shall submit a medical records release authorizing the panel to inspect all health care provider records and information pertaining to the claim except those records which are confidential pursuant to W.S. 35-2-910 or 35-17-105 or 42 U.S.C. 11137(b). The answer shall be filed with the director who shall serve a copy on the claimant. If the health care provider fails to timely file an answer to the claim, the claimant may immediately pursue the claim in a court of competent jurisdiction.
WY Stat § 9-2-1521 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1521 - Hearing Procedure; Review of Decision Prohibited. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1521. Hearing procedure; review of decision prohibited. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) The director shall set a time and place for the hearing and provide notice to all parties at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing. The proper place for hearing shall be the county in which an action is required to be brought according to W.S. 1-5-101 through 1-5-109. The hearing date shall not be more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the director receives the submission of the statement required under W.S. 9-2-1519(b) unless the director or panel finds good cause to delay the hearing. At least fifteen (15) days before the hearing the director shall provide each panel member copies of all claims, answers, briefs, records and other documents the director considers necessary.  (b) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the director. The hearing shall be informal, and the Wyoming Rules of Evidence and, except as specified in this act, the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act do not apply. No decision of the director or the panel is subject to review in a court. A record of the hearing shall be made. The panel may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses as provided under the Administrative Procedure Act. Fees for any witness appearing at a hearing under this section shall be paid by the party calling the witness.  (c) The panel may take the case under advisement or may request that additional facts, records, witnesses or other information be obtained and presented to it at a supplemental hearing, which shall be set for a date not later than thirty (30) days from the beginning date of the original hearing unless the parties consent in writing to a longer period.
WY Stat § 9-2-1522 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1522 - Panel Deliberations and Decision; Decision Not Binding. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1522. Panel deliberations and decision; decision not binding. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) Upon consideration of all the relevant material, the panel shall determine whether there is:  (i) Substantial evidence that the acts complained of occurred and that they constitute malpractice; and  (ii) A reasonable probability that the patient was injured as a result of the acts complained of.  (b) The deliberations of the panel are confidential. All votes of the panel on the questions for discussion shall be by secret ballot. The final decision shall be by a majority vote of the panel and shall be signed by the chairman within forty-five (45) days following the hearing. Failure to issue a timely final decision shall vacate any determination made and shall not bar the claimant from proceeding with the claim in a court of law.  (c) The final decision shall be in writing and forwarded to the director who shall serve copies on the parties. The panel's decision is not binding upon any party. The decision of the panel and any testimony, documents or materials submitted thereto and incorporated into the decision of the panel shall be admissible in whole or in part solely for purposes of impeachment in any subsequent trial of the matter, subject to the discretion of the trial court and in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of Evidence.
WY Stat § 9-2-1523 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 15 - Medical Review Panel|Section 9-2-1523 - Confidentiality of Panel Proceedings; Privilege; Proceedings and Decision Inadmissible; Assessment of Costs. [Note: This Law Is Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 99, § 2. Effective 7/1/2022.]

9-2-1523. Confidentiality of panel proceedings; privilege; proceedings and decision inadmissible; assessment of costs. [Note: this law is repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 99, § 2. effective 7/1/2022.]| (a) The director shall maintain records of all proceedings before the panel, which shall include the nature of the act or omissions alleged in the claim, a brief summary of the evidence presented, the final decision of the panel and any majority or minority opinions filed. Except as otherwise required by law, or allowed pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1522(c) any records which may identify any party to the proceedings shall not be made public and are to be used solely for the purpose of compiling statistical data and facilitating ongoing studies of medical malpractice in this state.  (b) No panel member may be called to testify in any proceeding concerning the deliberations, discussions, decisions and internal proceedings of the panel.  (c) Except as provided in W.S. 9-2-1522(c), the claim, answer, decision and any other pleadings served under this act shall not be admissible in any subsequent civil action brought by the claimant against the health care provider for alleged malpractice.  (d) If the claimant files a complaint in court following a panel decision, the plaintiff shall submit to the panel a written statement of the outcome of the litigation within sixty (60) days of the final disposition of the litigation.
WY Stat § 9-2-1701 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 17 - Reorganization of Government|Section 9-2-1701 - Short Title.

9-2-1701. Short title.| This act may be cited as the "Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989."
WY Stat § 9-2-1702 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally|Article 17 - Reorganization of Government|Section 9-2-1702 - Purpose.

9-2-1702. Purpose.| The purpose of this act is to establish a framework whereby the executive branch of state government can be reorganized into a limited number of departments to ensure state resources are effectively and efficiently applied to implement programs and policy established in accordance with law thereby better serving the citizens of Wyoming. This act serves as the basic reorganization act, but each new department of state government as reorganized shall be created by a separate act. These separate acts creating a department establish a procedure under which detailed plans for organization of the department can be developed and submitted for review by the public and final approval by the legislature.