2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 35 - Public Health and Safety › Chapter 2 - Hospitals, Health Care Facilities and Health Services › Article 13 - Electronic Monitoring of Long-Term Care › Section 35-2-1305 - Capacity; Request; Consent; Records.

35-2-1305. 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 monitoring, provided the use of electronic monitoring does not contravene any prior expressed wishes of the resident and the resident does not object to electronic monitoring.
(b) A resident or the resident's representative shall request to use electronic monitoring in the resident's room using a form provided by the department and furnished to the resident or representative by the facility. The form required under this subsection shall require the resident or his representative to:
(i) Acknowledge that, by using an electronic monitoring device, the resident may reveal personal or sensitive information, including health-related information, to individuals with authorized access to the electronic monitoring device and confirm that the resident or his representative consents to any disclosure;
(ii) Waive any claim of liability against the facility for any civil damages for any release or use of a recording made by security surveillance devices under the control or in the custody of the facility or for a violation of the resident's right to privacy in connection with the use of electronic monitoring devices, except for acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct;
(iii) Acknowledge that the consent of other residents residing in the same room is required and that the other residents residing in the same room may limit the resident's use of an electronic monitoring device;
(iv) Specify the desired type and number of devices, the proposed date of installation and a copy of any contracts with commercial entities that will oversee the installation and maintenance of the electronic monitoring devices;
(v) Acknowledge that facility approval of the type, number, location and installation of electronic monitoring devices is required before installation;
(vi) Acknowledge that the resident is responsible for all fees associated with the electronic monitoring device including purchase, installation, removal, maintenance, internet connectivity and repair of any damage or markings resulting from installation;
(vii) Complete any other requirements specified by the department.
(c) No resident shall install an electronic monitoring device in the resident's room without the consent of any other resident residing in the same room. A resident may obtain the consent of all other residents in the same room by using a form furnished by the department and provided to the resident by the facility. The form shall require the consenting resident or his representative to:
(i) Acknowledge that he is not required to consent and may revoke his consent at any time;
(ii) Acknowledge the resident's right to impose limits on electronic monitoring pursuant to W.S. 35-2-1306(g);
(iii) Waive any claim of liability against the facility for any civil damages for any release or use of a recording made by an electronic monitoring device under the control or in the custody of the facility or for a violation of the resident's right to privacy in connection with the use of electronic monitoring devices, except for acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct;
(iv) Complete any other requirements specified by the department.
(d) A resident requesting to use electronic monitoring may request to switch rooms or roommates, subject to availability and at the resident's expense. A facility unable to accommodate a resident's request shall reevaluate the request at least one (1) time every two (2) weeks until the facility is able to accommodate the request. A facility shall not be responsible for its inability to accommodate a resident's request at the time of the request.
(e) A resident or resident's representative who consented as provided in subsection (c) of this section may revoke that consent at any time and for any reason. If consent is revoked, a resident must immediately cease using any electronic monitoring devices in the room. A facility shall have authority to remove or disable any electronic monitoring device from a room after consent is revoked and if the resident does not immediately cease using the device.
(f) All facilities shall obtain and retain all forms submitted by residents under this act. Forms shall be retained consistent with requirements for retaining medical records consistent with state and federal law.