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WY Stat § 35-20-115 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 20 - Adult Protective Services|Section 35-20-115 - Central Registry of Adult Protection Cases; Establishment; Operation; Amendment, Expungement or Removal of Records; Classification and Expungement of Reports; Statement of Person Accused.

35-20-115. Central registry of adult protection cases; establishment; operation; amendment, expungement or removal of records; classification and expungement of reports; statement of person accused.| (a) The department shall establish and maintain a record of all adult protection reports and a central registry of under investigation and substantiated adult protection cases under this act.  (b) Through the recording of reports, the department's recordkeeping system shall be operated to assist the department to:  (i) Immediately identify and locate prior reports of cases of abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation or abandonment of a vulnerable adult to assist in the diagnosis of suspicious circumstances and the assessment of the needs of the vulnerable adult and his caregiver;  (ii) Continuously monitor the current status of all pending adult protection cases;  (iii) Evaluate the effectiveness of existing laws and programs through the development and analysis of statistical and other information; and  (iv) Maintain a central registry of "under investigation" reports and "substantiated" reports of abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults for provision of information to qualifying applicants pursuant to W.S. 35-20-116. Within six (6) months of being placed in the central registry, all reports classified as "under investigation" shall be reclassified as "substantiated" or expunged from the central registry, unless the state agency is notified of an open criminal investigation or criminal prosecution. Unsubstantiated reports shall not be contained within the central registry.  (c) Upon written application of the department or any substantiated person and upon good cause shown and notice to the department, the subject of the report and all interested parties, the department may amend, expunge or remove any record from the central registry.  (d) Any person named as a perpetrator of abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation or abandonment of any vulnerable adult in any substantiated report maintained in the central registry shall have the right to have included in the report a statement concerning the incident giving rise to the report. Any person seeking to include a statement pursuant to this subsection shall provide the department with the statement. The department shall provide notice to any person identified as a perpetrator of this right to submit a statement in any substantiated report maintained in the central registry.  (e) Any person convicted of, or having pled guilty or no contest to, a crime which includes the abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation or abandonment of any vulnerable adult shall have that conviction reported to the department by the court and the report shall be maintained in the central registry.
WY Stat § 35-21-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-101 - Short Title.

35-21-101. Short title.| This act may be cited as the "Domestic Violence Protection Act".
WY Stat § 35-21-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-102 - Definitions.

35-21-102. Definitions.| (a) As used in this act:  (i) "Adult" means a person who is sixteen (16) years of age or older, or legally married;  (ii) "Court" means the circuit court or, if the county does not have a circuit court, the district court in the county where an alleged victim of domestic abuse resides or is found;  (iii) "Domestic abuse" means the occurrence of one (1) or more of the following acts by a household member but does not include acts of self defense:  (A) Physically abusing, threatening to physically abuse, attempting to cause or causing physical harm or acts which unreasonably restrain the personal liberty of any household member;  (B) Placing a household member in reasonable fear of imminent physical harm; or  (C) Causing a household member to engage involuntarily in sexual activity by force, threat of force or duress.  (iv) "Household member" includes:  (A) Persons married to each other;  (B) Persons living with each other as if married;  (C) Persons formerly married to each other;  (D) Persons formerly living with each other as if married;  (E) Parents and their adult children;  (F) Other adults sharing common living quarters;  (G) Persons who are the parents of a child but who are not living with each other; and  (H) Persons who are in, or have been in, a dating relationship.  (v) "Order of protection" means a court order granted for the protection of victims of domestic abuse;  (vi) "Financial responsibility" means an obligation to pay to a provider service fees and other costs and charges associated with the provision of commercial mobile services;  (vii) "Provider" means a person or entity that provides commercial mobile services as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 332(d);  (viii) "This act" means W.S. 35-21-101 through 35-21-111.
WY Stat § 35-21-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-103 - Petition for Order of Protection; Contents; Prerequisites; Counsel to Be Provided Petitioners; Award of Costs and Fees.

35-21-103. Petition for order of protection; contents; prerequisites; counsel to be provided petitioners; award of costs and fees.| (a) A victim of domestic abuse may petition the court under this act by filing a petition with the circuit court clerk or the district court clerk if the county does not have a circuit court for an order of protection.  (b) The petition shall be made under oath or be accompanied by a sworn affidavit setting out specific facts showing the alleged domestic abuse.  (c) No petitioner is required to file for annulment, separation or divorce as a prerequisite to obtaining an order of protection nor is a person's right to petition for relief affected by that person's leaving the residence or household to avoid domestic abuse.  (d) No filing fee or other court costs or fees shall be assessed or charged to a petitioner seeking an order of protection under this act.  (e) The clerk of the court shall make available standard petition forms with instructions for completion to be used by a petitioner. Forms are to be prepared by the victim services division within the office of the attorney general. Upon receipt of the initial petition by the clerk of the court, the clerk shall refer the matter to the court. The court may appoint an attorney to assist and advise the petitioner or the petitioner may hire an attorney or file pro se.  (f) The court shall not deny a petitioner relief requested pursuant to this act solely because of a lapse of time between an act of domestic abuse and the filing of the petition for an order of protection.  (g) It shall not be a bar to filing a petition or receiving an order of protection under this act that:  (i) A criminal or civil order is entered in a case pending against the respondent or between the petitioner and respondent;  (ii) The petitioner has petitioned for or received orders of protection in the past or that the petitioner has withdrawn a petition or asked to have orders rescinded; or  (iii) There is evidence of some domestic abuse on the part of the petitioner.  (h) The court may require the respondent to pay costs and fees incurred in bringing an action pursuant to this act including reasonable attorney's fees whether the attorney is court appointed or retained by petitioner.
WY Stat § 35-21-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-104 - Temporary Order of Protection; Setting Hearing.

35-21-104. Temporary order of protection; setting hearing.| (a) Upon the filing of a petition for order of protection, the court shall:  (i) Immediately grant an ex parte temporary order of protection if it appears from the specific facts shown by the affidavit or by the petition that there exists a danger of further domestic abuse;  (ii) Cause the temporary order of protection, together with notice of hearing, to be served on the alleged perpetrator of the domestic abuse immediately, either within or outside of this state;  (iii) Hold a hearing on the petition within seventy-two (72) hours after the granting of the temporary order of protection or as soon thereafter as the petition may be heard by the court on the question of continuing the order; or  (iv) If an ex parte order is not granted, serve notice to appear upon the parties and hold a hearing on the petition for order of protection within seventy-two (72) hours after the filing of the petition or as soon thereafter as the petition may be heard by the court.  (b) An order of protection issued under this section shall contain a notice that willful violation of any provision of the order constitutes a crime as defined by W.S. 6-4-404, can result in immediate arrest and may result in further punishment. Orders shall also contain notice that a violation that constitutes the offense of stalking as defined by W.S. 6-2-506(b) may subject the perpetrator to enhanced penalties for felony stalking under W.S. 6-2-506(e).
WY Stat § 35-21-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-106 - Service of Order; Duration and Extension of Order; Violation; Remedies Not Exclusive.

35-21-106. Service of order; duration and extension of order; violation; remedies not exclusive.| (a) An order of protection granted under this act shall be filed with the clerk of court and a copy shall be sent by the clerk to the county sheriff who shall, after service, notify the local law enforcement agency within the county in which the petitioner resides. The order shall be personally served upon the respondent, unless he or his attorney was present at the time the order was issued.  (b) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, an order of protection granted by the court under W.S. 35-21-105 shall be effective for a fixed period of time not to exceed three (3) years. Either party may move to modify, terminate or extend the order. The order may be extended repetitively upon a showing of good cause for additional periods of time not to exceed three (3) years each. If a party subject to an order of protection is sentenced and incarcerated or becomes imprisoned the running of the time remaining for the order of protection shall be tolled during the term of incarceration or imprisonment. The conditions and provisions of an order of protection shall remain in effect during any period of tolling under this subsection. Upon release from incarceration or imprisonment the effective period of the order of protection shall be the amount of time remaining as of the first day of the term of incarceration or imprisonment or one (1) year from the date of release, whichever is greater. The filing of an action for divorce shall not supersede an order of protection granted under this act.  (c) Willful violation of an order of protection is a crime as defined by W.S. 6-4-404. An order of protection granted under this act has statewide applicability and a criminal prosecution under this subsection may be commenced in any county in which the respondent commits an act in violation of the order of protection.  (d) The remedies provided by this act are in addition to any other civil or criminal remedy available to the petitioner.  (e) The clerk of the court shall cause that part of an order of protection directing the transfer of a telephone number to a petitioner as provided in W.S. 35-21-105(a)(viii) to be served on the affected provider pursuant to W.S. 17-28-104.
WY Stat § 35-21-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-107 - Emergency Assistance by Law Enforcement Officers; Limited Liability.

35-21-107. Emergency assistance by law enforcement officers; limited liability.| (a) A person who allegedly has been a victim of domestic abuse may request the assistance of a local law enforcement agency.  (b) A local law enforcement officer responding to the request for assistance may take whatever steps are reasonably necessary to protect the victim from further domestic abuse, including:  (i) Advising the victim of the remedies available under this act and the availability of shelter, medical care, counseling and other services;  (ii) Providing or arranging for transportation of the victim to a medical facility or place of shelter;  (iii) Accompanying the victim to the residence to remove the victim's personal clothing and effects required for immediate needs and the clothing and personal effects of any children then in the care of the victim;  (iv) Arresting the abusing household member when appropriate;  (v) Advising the victim, when appropriate, of the procedure for initiating proceedings under this act or criminal proceedings and the importance of preserving evidence.  (c) Any law enforcement officer responding to a request for assistance under this act is immune from civil liability when complying with the request, providing [that] the officer acts in good faith and in a reasonable manner.
WY Stat § 35-21-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-108 - Protection Orders; Priority.

35-21-108. Protection orders; priority.| (a) Any order entered in a district court in this state in a proceeding where the petitioner and respondent are parties shall supersede any inconsistent language in any other order entered under this act or in any other court proceeding in this state.  (b) Any order entered under this act shall supersede any inconsistent language in any other order other than one issued by a district court proceeding described in subsection (a) of this section.  (c) Any order allowing the conditional release of a defendant in a criminal proceeding in this state where either the petitioner or the respondent is the named defendant shall include by reference all terms and conditions of an order entered under this act where the petitioner and respondent are parties.
WY Stat § 35-21-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-109 - Full Faith and Credit for Valid Foreign Protection Orders; Affirmative Defense; Exclusion.

35-21-109. Full faith and credit for valid foreign protection orders; affirmative defense; exclusion.| (a) A valid injunction or order for protection against domestic violence is defined as one:  (i) That was issued by a court of another state, tribe or territory;  (ii) Where the issuing court had jurisdiction over the parties and the matter under the laws of the state, tribe or territory;  (iii) Where the respondent was given reasonable notice and the opportunity to be heard before the order of the foreign state, tribe or territory was issued, provided, in the case of ex parte orders, notice and opportunity to be heard was given as soon as possible after the order was issued, consistent with due process; and  (iv) Which has not expired.  (b) There shall be a presumption in favor of validity where an order appears valid on its face. The presumption may be rebutted by a showing that the respondent was not given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard.  (c) A valid protection order shall be accorded full faith and credit by the courts of this state and enforced as if it were issued in this state.
WY Stat § 35-21-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-110 - Statewide Protection Order Registry.

35-21-110. Statewide protection order registry.| (a) The Wyoming attorney general or another agency designated by the governor shall establish a statewide registry of protection orders related to domestic violence and shall maintain a complete and systematic record and index of all valid temporary and final civil and criminal court orders of protection.  (b) The data fields of the statewide registry shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information if available:  (i) The names of the petitioner and any protected parties;  (ii) The name and address of the respondent;  (iii) The date the order was entered;  (iv) The date the order expires;  (v) The relief granted which shall specifically identify the relief awarded and citations related thereto, and designate which of the violations are offenses subject to arrest;  (vi) The judicial district and contact information for court administration for the court in which the order was entered; and  (vii) The social security number, date of birth and physical description of the respondent.  (c) The clerk of the issuing court or the clerk of the court where a foreign order of protection is registered shall send a copy of the protection order to the local sheriff and chief of police who shall promptly enter the protection order into the statewide protection order registry.  (d) The statewide protection order registry shall be accessible twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week to provide courts, prosecutors, dispatchers, the department of corrections and law enforcement officers with data concerning valid protection orders issued within the state or filed as a foreign order for purposes of enforcement in the state.
WY Stat § 35-21-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-111 - Filing and Registration of Foreign Protection Orders.

35-21-111. Filing and registration of foreign protection orders.| (a) A petitioner who obtains a valid order of protection in another state, tribe or territory may file that order by presenting a certified copy of the foreign order to the clerk of district court in the judicial district where the petitioner believes enforcement may be necessary.  (b) Filing shall be without fee or cost.  (c) The clerk of district court shall forward a copy of the foreign protection order to the local sheriff's office and the chief of police for entry into the statewide protection order registry upon application of a petitioner seeking enforcement.  (d) The clerk of district court shall provide the petitioner with a receipt bearing proof of submission of the foreign protection order for entry into the statewide protection order registry system.  (e) Filing and registration of the foreign order in the statewide protection order registry shall not be prerequisites for enforcement of the foreign protection order in this state.
WY Stat § 35-21-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Domestic Violence Protection|Section 35-21-112 - Confidentiality in Court Proceedings.

35-21-112. Confidentiality in court proceedings.| (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in any proceedings before a court of the state of Wyoming, the confidentiality of the address, city and state of residence or any other information identifying the residence of a victim of domestic abuse shall remain confidential as provided in this section.  (b) The victim of domestic abuse may at any point during the court proceedings file a motion with the court for entry of an order providing for the confidentiality of the address, city and state of residence or any other information identifying the residence of the victim of domestic abuse and any children residing with the victim of domestic abuse during the court proceedings. The motion may be accompanied with all relevant affidavits or documents to establish that the person requesting confidentiality is a victim of domestic abuse and that the person may be subject to additional acts of domestic abuse if confidentiality is not maintained.  (c) Upon a filing of a motion pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the court shall issue an order prohibiting the release of the address, city and state of residence and any other information identifying the residence of a person if:  (i) The person filing the motion has been granted an order of protection under this act or similar act in another state or territory of the United States and the order of protection remains in effect; or  (ii) The court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person is a victim of domestic abuse and that the person may be subject to additional acts of domestic abuse if confidentiality is not maintained.  (d) An order issued under this section shall only provide confidentiality in the action in which it is granted and for those additional purposes specified by law referencing an order issued pursuant to this section.
WY Stat § 35-23-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 23 - Medication Aides|Section 35-23-106 - Sunset.

35-23-106. Sunset.| W.S. 35-23-101 through 35-23-105 are repealed effective June 30, 1996.
WY Stat § 35-23-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 35 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 23 - Medication Aides|Section 35-23-107 - State Health Professional Training Enhancement Program.

35-23-107. State health professional training enhancement program.| (a) The department is authorized to provide education training opportunities for persons engaged in the health care professions who provide direct client care. The department may enter into agreements with individuals entering the program and attending an accredited university or community college program in a health care related field of study. The terms of the agreement shall include:  (i) The department shall provide the person an educational assistance loan of up to six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) and up to one-half (1/2) the monthly salary the person was earning at the time of entering an educational or training program acceptable to the department, for each year the person is satisfactorily enrolled in the educational or training program;  (ii) Upon completion of the educational or training program, the person shall work for one (1) of the departments, institutions or health programs within the state for a period of two (2) years for each year of education or training during which the person received both an educational assistance loan and salary, or if the person only received the educational assistance loan the obligation would be one (1) year of state employment for each year of educational assistance;  (iii) If the person fails to complete the educational or training program or fails to return to the employ of the state, he shall be required to immediately repay the educational assistance loan and any unearned salary provided by the department for attendance in the educational or training program;  (iv) Any other provision the department deems necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of the program.  (b) The department is authorized to enter into agreements with health professionals who have completed a health care educational or training program from an accredited university or community college program to provide immediate relief for health professional position vacancies in the state. The terms of the agreement shall include:  (i) The department will pay up to six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) in educational loan repayment for each year a person is employed by the department in an area where there is a shortage of health professionals;  (ii) The person shall work for a minimum of three (3) years for the department under the agreement. Voluntary failure to complete the employment obligation will require the person to immediately repay any educational loan assistance made by the state on the person's behalf;  (iii) Any other provision the department deems necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of the program.