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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 3 - APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 3-8 - Re-Licensure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee who has failed to renew a
				license within the renewal period, may apply for re-licensure, and shall meet
				all criteria required of new applicants for Application by Examination as set
				forth in Section 1. of this chapter.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 4 - FEES › Section 4-1 - General Information

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A copy of the
				current fee schedule shall be available on the Board's website.
(b) Fees shall be paid in the exact amount,
				by money order or cashier's check or credit card and shall be paid in advance
				of the services rendered. Fees for renewal of licensure may be paid by personal
				check.
(c) All fees collected by
				the Board are non-refundable.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 4 - FEES › Section 4-2 - Fees

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Services for
				which the Board charges a fee shall include but is not limited to the following
				schedule:
(i) Application Fee
				.......................................................... $350.00
(ii) Provisional License fee
				.............................................. $400.00
(iii) Annual License Renewal Fee
				.................................... $300.00
(iv) Late Renewal Fee
				................................................. $100.00
(v) Temporary License Fee
				............................................. $ 50.00
(vi) License Verification
				.................................................. $ 30.00
(vii)  Duplicate Certificate
				.................................................. $ 30.00
(viii) Credit Card Processing Fee
				...........$ 5.00
(ix) In
				accordance with
				W.S.
				1-1-115 the Board may charge a collection fee
				for any returned checks.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 5 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 5-1 - Standards relating to the licensed Nursing Home Administrator's responsibility to apply the Administrative process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Nursing Home
				Administrators shall abide by the National Association of Boards of Examiners
				for Nursing Home Administrators Standards of Practice and shall:
(i) Develop long and short range objectives
				in order to assure that facility programs and resident care are maintained and
				improved;
(ii) Interpret the
				philosophy and goals of the facility in order to provide staff with adequate
				information to select appropriate objectives to attain the goals;
(iii) Set an example of good resident
				relations and care for staff by demonstrating desired supervisory techniques
				and resident and family interaction;
(iv) Delegate responsibility and authority to
				appropriate staff in order to carry out the work of the facility;
(v) Evaluate the quality of resident care and
				the efficiency of services in order to maintain care standards by reviewing the
				facility's goals, objectives, resident care plans and adherence to management
				policy and procedures;
(vi)
				Coordinate department activities to assure departments work together toward the
				achievement of goals and activities by developing an information and
				communication system;
(vii)
				Communicate with staff to solve problems by the utilization of the appropriate
				communication techniques such as staff meetings, department head meetings,
				counseling and coordination of written information;
(viii) Prepare an annual budget of the
				facility in order to appropriately allocate resources to meet the facility's
				financial and program objectives and to prepare in advance potential cost
				control and managerial actions which may be required;
(ix) Evaluate the implication of budget on
				quality of care;
(x) Ensure that
				the facility complies with federal, state and local laws and regulations to
				meet standards of quality resident care;
(xi) Maintain a safe and productive working
				environment for staff in order to provide quality care through the use of
				regular inspections, allocation of resources for facility maintenance and
				construction and periodic evaluations of staff morale and
				productivity;
(xii) Establish and
				maintain programs which enhance relationships among residents, their families
				and the facility;
(xiii) Assure
				compliance with federal and state regulations as they relate to the facility,
				staffing and resident care; and
(xiv) Evaluate staff work procedures and
				policies to assure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 5 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 5-2 - Standards relating to the licensed Nursing Home Administrator's responsibility to provide quality resident care

Current through July 13, 2024
The Nursing Home Administrator shall:
(a) Ensure quality resident care through
				planning, implementation and evaluation of all nursing services;
(b) Recruit and hire facility staff and
				provide them with ongoing education in order to assure quality care for the
				long-term care resident;
(c) Obtain
				and coordinate consultant services as needed for total care b; matching needs
				of residents with the services of consultants.
(d) Meet regularly with health care team to
				assure good care is being delivered;
(e) Recruit (when applicable) a qualified
				medical director and develop a professional relationship with the medical
				director that ensures a well planned and implemented medical care
				program;
(f) Maintain strong
				relationships with community medical practitioners including attending
				physicians and physician extenders;
(g) Encourage communication between facility
				staff and the residents in order to assure a caring environment with
				appropriate nursing and psychosocial services; and
(h) Develop facility standards for resident
				care by identifying those factors which affect care, as well as variables
				within each factor which can be adjusted and evaluated.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 5 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 5-3 - Standards relating to the licensed Nursing Home Administrator's responsibility to provide for the management of long term care personnel

Current through July 13, 2024
The Nursing Home Administrator shall:
(a) Coordinate the development,
				implementation and dissemination of written personnel policies and procedures
				including job descriptions, employee expectations, employer benefits and
				performance appraisal processes;
(b) Demonstrate adherence to established
				personnel policies and procedures;
(c) Establish clear lines of authority and
				responsibility among the staff in order to assure understanding and the
				production of quality work;
(d)
				Recruit and hire departmental supervisors who are qualified to meet the
				requirements of their position;
(e)
				Plan, implement and evaluate a training program to facilitate adjustment of
				employees to the organization and the job through appropriate educational
				methodology; and
(f) Plan,
				implement and evaluate a program which shall provide an opportunity for the
				personal growth and development of employees through a performance evaluation
				process.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 5 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 5-4 - Standards relating to the licensed Nursing Home Administrator's responsibility to establish and apply physical resource management/safety plans

Current through July 13, 2024
The Nursing Home Administrator shall:
(a) Plan, implement and evaluate a program
				for maintenance of building, grounds and equipment;
(b) Plan, implement and evaluate a program of
				environmental services, which shall provide a clean and attractive home for
				residents;
(c) Implement and
				evaluate a safety plan which shall ensure the health, welfare and safety of
				residents, staff and visitors; and
(d) Plan, implement and evaluate employee
				health, safety and educational programs which minimize the exposure to
				liability.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 6 - HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST LICENSEES › Section 6-1 - Receipt of Complaints

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board shall
				receive and process each complaint made against any licensee or unlicensed
				individual or entity which alleges certain acts or practices which may
				constitute violations of the Act or rules and regulations.
(i) Any individual may file a complaint with
				the Board. Any member of the Board who files a complaint shall not participate
				in the final decision by the Board, but may be utilized to investigate or
				provide testimony in the matter.
(ii) A malpractice settlement or judgement
				against an administrator reported to the Board shall be deemed as a
				complaint.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 6 - HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST LICENSEES › Section 6-2 - Investigation of Complaint

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Upon
				determination by the Board, an investigation may be conducted. The investigator
				shall be responsible for maintaining confidentiality of details of the
				investigation. After investigation the investigator may:
(i) Forward a formal complaint, with the
				assistance of the attorney general, to the Board for formal disciplinary
				proceedings as in a contested case under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure
				Act;
(ii) Recommend informal action
				by the Board addressing the allegations in the complaint; or
(iii) Close the investigation and recommend
				that the Board dismiss the complaint.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 7 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, REFUSAL AND PURSUING PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATIONS › Section 7-1 - Grounds

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board may
				revoke, suspend, refuse to issue or renew or place conditions upon a license
				based upon the following:
(i) Conviction of
				any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, in which case a certified
				copy of conviction shall be conclusive evidence.
(ii) Soliciting residents by any form of
				false, deceptive or misleading communication including
				advertisements.
(iii)
				Unprofessional or unethical conduct.
(iv) Gross incompetence or
				malpractice.
(v) Knowingly
				submitting false information to the Board.
(vi) Mental or physical incompetency as to
				render the licensee unable to perform with reasonable skill and
				safety.
(vii) Incompetent or
				negligent practice.
(viii)
				Intemperate use of alcohol or controlled substances.
(ix) Violation of the Wyoming Controlled
				Substances Act.
(x) Violation of
				the Act or Board rules and regulations.
(xi) Violation of any state or federal law
				relating to operation or licensing of nursing homes or other health care
				facility.
(xii) Fraud, deceit or
				misrepresentation in the capacity of a Nursing Home Administrator.
(xiii) Practice without a current license
				issued by the Board.
(xiv) Transfer
				or surrender possession of a license to any other person.
(xv) Failing to exercise regard for the
				safety, health or life of a resident or acting in a manner inconsistent with
				the health or safety of a resident.
(xvi) Discrimination of residents, employees
				or staff on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or
				handicap.
(xvii) Exploitation of a
				resident to continue in the health facility or nursing facility where the
				licensee is administrator.
(xviii)
				Delegating responsibilities to a person who is not qualified by training,
				experience or license.
(xix) Abuse,
				neglect or misappropriation of property or funds of a resident.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 7 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, REFUSAL AND PURSUING PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATIONS › Section 7-2 - Emergency Suspension of License

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may summarily suspend a license if it deems that
				  the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.
				  The Board shall notify licensee of the grounds for suspension immediately and
				  shall afford a hearing in the matter with reasonable expediency.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 7 - REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, REFUSAL AND PURSUING PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATIONS › Section 7-3 - Notation upon License

Current through July 13, 2024
Upon disciplinary action being taken against a licensee, the
				  disposition of the license shall be noted and dated upon the license.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-1 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are established to provide a fair and efficient
				  method for administrative hearings relative to disciplinary disposition of
				  licenses by the Board. These procedures may also be utilized when a formal
				  hearing is necessary for other purposes.
(a) If a hearing is sought by the Board as
				petitioner, the respondent shall be accorded the rights of a licensee as set
				forth in this chapter.
(b) When any
				party requests and is granted a hearing, the party shall be accorded the rights
				of a licensee as set forth in this chapter.
(c) The hearing procedures shall not prevent
				informal hearings or dispositions whenever possible and proper.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-2 - Need for Hearing

Current through July 13, 2024
No disciplinary disposition shall be taken against a
				  licensee without a right to a hearing before the Board except as otherwise
				  provided by the Act or Board rules and regulations. All hearings shall be
				  handled in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure
				  Act.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-3 - Calling a Hearing

Current through July 13, 2024
Hearings to consider the disciplinary disposition of a
				  license shall be called by the Board Chair or by the Vice
				  Chair.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-4 - Commencement of Action

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A contested
				case shall be commenced upon the filing of a formal complaint with the
				assistance of the attorney general. It shall be filed with the Board and shall
				set forth:
(i) The name and address of each
				licensee;
(ii) The legal authority
				under which the hearing is to be held; and
(iii) A statement, in ordinary and concise
				language, of the facts upon which the complaint is based, including, when
				applicable, particular reference to the Act and Board rules, regulations or
				orders that have allegedly been violated.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-5 - Answer of Appearance

Current through July 13, 2024
The licensee shall file an answer or notice of appearance,
				  which shall be received by the Board at least three (3) working days prior to
				  the date set for the hearing.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-6 - Default in Answering or Appearing

Current through July 13, 2024
In the event of the failure of any licensee to answer or
				  otherwise appear within the time allowed, a default may be entered and the
				  allegations as set forth in the notice and complaint shall be taken as true and
				  an Order of the Board entered accordingly.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-7 - Hearing Officer

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board may designate an attorney from the Attorney
				  General's office or hire outside counsel to conduct the hearing.
(a) The licensee may move to disqualify a
				hearing officer by filing a written motion and supporting affidavits of
				personal bias with the Board. After consideration of the evidence presented,
				the Board shall rule upon the motion.
(b) The hearing officer may withdraw because
				of personal bias or other substantial reason.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-8 - Authority of Hearing Officer

Current through July 13, 2024
The hearing officer or the President of the Board, if there
				  is no hearing officer, has the authority to:
(a) Administer oaths and
				affirmations;
(b) Issue
				subpoenas;
(c) Rule upon offers of
				proof and receive relevant evidence;
(d) Take or cause depositions to be
				taken;
(e) Regulate the course of
				the hearing;
(f) Hold conferences
				for the settlement or simplification of the issues;
(g) Dispose of procedural requests and
				similar matters;
(h) Make
				recommended decisions to the Board; and
(i) Take any action authorized by the Act,
				Board rules and regulations or the Administrative Procedure Act.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-10 - Inspection of File

Current through July 13, 2024
Each party shall be permitted to inspect and copy, at their
				  own expense at the offices of the Board, all documents filed in the license
				  matter permitted by law to be inspected and copied.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-11 - Record of Proceedings

Current through July 13, 2024
The hearing shall be reported verbatim, stenographically or
				  by any other appropriate means determined by the Board or hearing officer. The
				  party desiring a transcript of the hearing shall bear the cost
				  thereof.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-12 - Order of Procedure at Hearing

Current through July 13, 2024
Hearings will be conducted substantially as follows:
(a) The Board or hearing officer shall
				announce that the hearing is convened upon the call of the docket number and
				title of the matter and case to be heard, and thereupon the Board or hearing
				officer shall incorporate all pleadings into the record together with the
				appearance by the licensee and shall note for the record all subpoenas issued
				and all appearances of record.
(b)
				The hearing officer or President shall take up any preliminary motions or
				matters to be discussed;
(c) All
				witnesses shall be administered a proper oath.
(d) Witnesses may be sequestered during the
				hearing.
(e) The Board's attorney
				may present a brief opening statement of the charges, explain the theory of the
				case and what the evidence will show;
(f) The licensee or attorney may present any
				opening statement in the same manner;
(g) The Board's attorney shall then present
				the evidence of the Board, subject to cross examination by the licensee or
				attorney, the hearing officer and Board;
(h) The licensee or attorney shall present
				their evidence, subject to cross examination by the Board's attorney, the
				hearing officer and Board;
(i)
				Closing statements may be made at the conclusion of the evidence by both
				parties. These statements may include summaries of the evidence and legal
				arguments. The Board's attorney will precede the licensee and may also briefly
				rebut the licensee's closing statement;
(j) The hearing officer or President may ask
				for proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law from both parties, to be
				submitted within a reasonable time; and
(k) After all proceedings have been
				concluded, the hearing officer or President shall dismiss and excuse all
				witnesses not already excused and declare the hearing closed.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-13 - Applicable Rules of Civil Procedure to Apply

Current through July 13, 2024
The Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure insofar as they may be
				  applicable and not inconsistent with the matters before the Board and
				  applicable to the rules, regulations and orders promulgated by the Board shall
				  apply.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-14 - Decision of Board

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Within a
				reasonable period of time after the hearing or after the deadline for receipt
				of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, the hearing officer shall
				prepare proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for submittal to the
				Board.
(b) Within a reasonable
				period of time after the hearing, or after submittal of proposed findings of
				fact and conclusions of law from the hearing officer, the Board shall enter a
				decision and final order.
(c) The
				licensee shall be promptly notified by mail of the final decision.
(d) The decision is final and shall be
				enforceable upon entry.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 8 - HEARINGS RELATIVE TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 8-15 - Appeals to District Court

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any licensee or
				party aggrieved or adversely affected by a final decision of the Board after a
				hearing is entitled to judicial review in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of
				Appellate Procedure, Rule 12 and the Wyoming Administrative Procedure
				Act.
(b) An appeal of the board's
				decision shall not stay the enforcement of that decision.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 9 - REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE AFTER SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 9-1 - Reinstatement After Disciplinary Action

Current through July 13, 2024
A licensee whose license has been suspended may petition the
				  Board for reinstatement of the license thirty (30) days before the end of the
				  suspension period.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 9 - REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE AFTER SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION › Section 9-2 - Procedures for Reinstatement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)A petition for
				reinstatement shall be accompanied by at least two (2) verified recommendations
				from licensed Nursing Home Administrators and by at least two (2)
				recommendations from individuals each having personal knowledge of the
				activities of the licensee since the disciplinary action was imposed.
(b) A petition for reinstatement shall be
				considered at the next Board meeting but not within thirty (30) days after the
				petition was filed.
(c) Any
				petition for reinstatement of a license shall be acted upon by the Board within
				one hundred and eighty (180) days after the filing of a proper petition and the
				accompanying documents.
(d) If a
				formal hearing is held on the petition, at least thirty (30) days notice shall
				be given by sending a notice of hearing by certified or registered mail to the
				last known address indicated in the records of the Board. Notice may also be
				given by personal service.
(e) The
				hearing procedure shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter VIII of these
				rules and the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 10 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 10-1 - Disclosure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The disclosure
				of confidential records and public records shall be governed by Wyoming Public
				Records Act,
				W.S.
				16-4-201 through
				16-4-204.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 10 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 10-2 - Access

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Any licensee,
				prospective licensee or others with the licensee's notarized written consent
				may personally inspect the contents of a respective Board's file except for
				personal recommendations, and unofficial complaints.
(b) Record inspection shall take place under
				the following conditions:
(i) An appointment
				shall be made to review the file during regular business hours at the offices
				of the Board;
(ii) In the presence
				of a Board member or a representative of its administrative staff;
				and
(iii) Original documents shall
				remain with the Board but may be copied at the Board's office. Ccopy fees will
				be in accordance with Chapter 4, Section
				2(b) of these
				rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 10 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 10-3 - Correction and Amendment

Current through July 13, 2024
Any licensee or prospective licensee may clarify erroneous,
				  inaccurate or misleading information in their file by submitting a written
				  statement to the Board which shall be placed in the file.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 10 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 10-4 - Change of Name and/or Address

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee
				shall notify the Board in writing of any change in legal name within thirty
				(30) days. A copy of the legal document changing the name must be submitted
				with the written request and fee.
(b) A licensee shall notify the Board of any
				change of home or professional mailing addresses and telephone numbers within
				thirty (30) days.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 10 - INFORMATION PRACTICES › Section 10-5 - Verification of Licensure to Another Jurisdiction

Current through July 13, 2024
Upon receipt of a written request for verification of
				  licensure and the required fee, the Board shall provide the information to the
				  jurisdiction specified by the licensee.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 11 - COMPLAINTS AND HEARING PROCESS › Section 11-1 - Complaints

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A disciplinary
				action is initiated against a licensee by submitting a written complaint to the
				Board office. A complaint concerning an alleged violation of the Act or Board
				Rules may be submitted by any person or entity, a Board member, or a Board
				staff member. The written complaint should provide as much of the following
				information as may be available and applicable:
(i) The name and address of the
				complainant,
(ii) The name,
				address, place of employment, and telephone number of the licensee against whom
				the charges are made,
(iii) The
				specific conduct alleged to constitute the violation,
(iv) The name and address of any other
				witnesses, and
(v) The signature of
				the complainant.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 11 - COMPLAINTS AND HEARING PROCESS › Section 11-2 - Investigation and Board Action

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Written
				complaints shall be referred to an Investigative Board Member (IBM) selected by
				Board staff from a rotating schedule. Licensees against whom charges are made
				will be advised of the investigation, and the nature of the complaint.
(i) The IBM shall not take part in the
				consideration of any contested case.
(ii) The IBM shall not, by this rule, be
				barred from attending any contested case hearing.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 11 - COMPLAINTS AND HEARING PROCESS › Section 11-3 - Service of Notice

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The IBM shall
				notify the licensee of his or her recommended action.
(i) The notice shall:
(A) Include a brief description of facts or
				conduct which warrant the intended action; and
(B) Provide the licensee an opportunity to
				respond to the action within twenty (20) days of the date of the
				mailing.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 11 - COMPLAINTS AND HEARING PROCESS › Section 11-4 - Rules of Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All contested
				case hearings shall be sent to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) in
				order for OAH to conduct the hearing and issue a recommended
				decision.
(b) Upon receipt of the
				recommended decision the Board shall issue a final decision.
(c) The Board incorporates the administrative
				practice and procedure rules found in Chapter 2 of the Uniform Rules for
				Contested Case Practice and Procedure adopted by the Office of Administrative
				Hearings and effective July 20, 2017. These rules can be found at
https://rules.wyo.gov
, Reference
				Number 270.0001.2.07202017.
(i) The Board
				determined that incorporation of the full text of this rule would be cumbersome
				and inefficient given the length and nature of the rules.
(ii) This incorporation by reference in
				subsection (a) does not include any later amendments or editions of the
				incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified.
(iii) A copy of the incorporated rule is
				available for public inspection or copying at the Board office.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 11 - COMPLAINTS AND HEARING PROCESS › Section 11-5 - Rules of Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board
				incorporates the administrative practice and procedure rules found in Chapter 2
				of the Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure adopted by the
				Office of Administrative Hearings and effective July 20, 2017. These rules can
				be found at https://rules.wyo.gov, Reference Number
				270.0001.2.07202017.
(b) The Board
				determined that incorporation of the full text of this rule would be cumbersome
				and inefficient given the length and nature of the rules.
(c) This incorporation by reference in
				subsection (a) does not include any later amendments or editions of the
				incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified.
(d) A copy of the incorporated rule is
				available for public inspection or copying at the cost from the Board's offices
				located at 2001 Capitol Avenue #105, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 079 - Nursing Home Administrators › Sub-Agency 0001 - Nursing Home Administrators › Chapter 11 - COMPLAINTS AND HEARING PROCESS › Section 11-7 - Transcripts

Current through July 13, 2024
If a Petition for Judicial Review is filed in the district
				  court, the petitioner shall either arrange the preparation and pay for the
				  transcript of the testimony, or reimburse the Board for the cost of the
				  transcript if previously prepared at Board expense.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) These rules are promulgated by the
				Wyoming State Board of Occupational Therapy under the Wyoming Occupational
				Therapy Practice Act, Wyoming Statute §
									33-40-101 et
				seq.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-2 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
As used in these rules, the following definitions shall
				  apply:
(a) "AOTA" is the American
				Occupational Therapy Association.
(b) "CE" means continuing
				education.
(c) "Client" is an
				individual who receives occupational therapy services.
(d) "Close Supervision" means weekly, direct
				contact at the site of work and applies only to OTs with initial skill
				development proficiencies or OTAs, as appropriate, for the delivery of
				occupational therapy services.
(e)
				"Contact Hour" means one (1) hour engaging in continuing education.
(f) "Dry Needling" means an intervention in
				which an occupational therapist uses solid or hollow-core needles to treat the
				dysfunction of skeletal muscle and connective tissue, to minimize pain, and to
				improve or regulate structural or functional damage to a patient's
				body.
(g) "Good Standing" means the
				individual's license, certification, or registration is not currently suspended
				or revoked by any state or national regulatory entity.
(h) "Licensee" means any occupational therapy
				practitioner licensed by the Board.
(i) "NBCOT" means the National Board for
				Certification in Occupational Therapy.
(j) "OT" means Occupational
				Therapist.
(k) "OTA" means
				Occupational Therapy Assistant.
(l)
				"Physical Agent Modalities" means techniques that produce a response in soft
				tissue using light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity.
(m) "Routine Supervision" means direct
				contact at least every two weeks at the site of work, with interim supervision
				occurring by other methods, such as telephonic, electronic or written
				communication.
(n) "WYOTA" means
				the Wyoming Occupational Therapy Association.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-3 - Board Meetings

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Notice of Board meetings shall be posted
				on the Board website.
(b) The Board
				shall hold a regular meeting in July of each year. All other meetings will be
				held in accordance with Wyoming Statute §
									16-4-401 through
				408.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-4 - Change of Name and/or Address

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee shall notify the Board of any
				changes in name or address in writing, within thirty (30) days of the change.
(i) The Board will update the name on a
				license upon receipt of a copy of a legal document indicating name change (i.e.
				marriage certificate, divorce papers, etc.).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-5 - Duplicate License

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee shall promptly notify the
				Board in writing if a license is lost, stolen or destroyed.
(b) The Board shall issue a duplicate
				certificate to a licensee who submits a written request with the reason for
				requesting a duplicate certificate and fee.
(c) The Board shall issue a statement
				verifying license status to a licensee's employer, jurisdiction or institution
				upon receipt of the licensee's written request and the fee. The Board shall
				also make this information available free of charge on the Board's
				website.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-6 - Incorporation by Reference

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Board incorporates the administrative
				practice and procedure rules found in Chapter 2 of the Uniform Rules for
				Contested Case Practice and Procedure adopted by the Office of Administrative
				Hearings and effective July 20, 2017 found at:
https://rules.wyo.gov
, Reference
				Number 270.0001.2.07202017.
(i) The Board
				determined that incorporation of the full text of this rule would be cumbersome
				and inefficient given the length and nature of the rules.
(ii) This incorporation by reference in
				subsection (a) does not include any later amendments or editions of the
				incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified.
(iii) A copy of the incorporated rule is
				available for public inspection or copying at the Board's office.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-7 - Record Inspection

Current through July 13, 2024
Record inspection shall take place under the following
				  conditions:
(a) An appointment shall
				be made to review the file between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
				through Friday at the Board office.
(b) Record inspection shall take place in the
				presence of a Board member or a representative of its administrative
				staff.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-8 - Correction and Amendment

Current through July 13, 2024
Any applicant or licensee may clarify erroneous, inaccurate,
				  or misleading information contained within their file by submitting a written
				  statement to the Board which shall be placed in the file.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-9 - Requests for Roster of Licensees

Current through July 13, 2024
The roster shall be made available to state agencies,
				  licensees, and any other organization upon written public records request, free
				  of charge.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules are promulgated by the Wyoming State Board of
				  Occupational Therapy under the Wyoming Occupational Therapy Practice Act, W.S.
				  Wyoming Statute §
									33-40-115(b).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-2 - Initial License

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The applicant shall submit:
(i) Completed application and fee;
(ii) Official verification of passing scores
				of the national certification examination, administered by NBCOT or current
				national examination recognized by the board;
(iii) Verification of all licenses held,
				active or inactive, in any healthcare professions; and
(iv) Verification of lawful presence in the
				United States.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-3 - License Expiration

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Licenses issued that are not Temporary
				Licenses or Limited Licenses shall expire as follows:
(i) Licenses issued August 1 through April 30
				shall expire at the end of the current renewal period.
(ii) Licenses issued May 1 through July 31
				shall expire at the end of the next renewal period.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-4 - Temporary License

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An applicant who is currently licensed to
				practice occupational therapy in another jurisdiction may obtain a temporary
				license while the application is being processed by the Board.
(i) An applicant shall not begin practice
				prior to the issuance of the temporary license.
(ii) Temporary licenses expire ninety (90)
				days from the date of issuance or when a regular license is issued.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-5 - Limited License

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An individual who completes the academic
				and fieldwork requirements for licensure as an OT or OTA who has not yet taken
				or received the results of the entry-level certification examination may apply
				for and receive a limited license.
(b) A limited license shall be valid for six
				(6) months. Limited licenses shall expire when the person is issued a license;
				or when the person is notified that they did not pass the
				examination.
(c) The limited
				licenses are not renewable; however, the license may be extended upon showing
				of good cause.
(i) The licensee shall provide
				a written request to the Board.
(ii) The Board will review the request on a
				case by case basis.
(iii) The
				license may be renewed one month at a time, not to exceed three (3)
				months.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-6 - License by Endorsement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An applicant who is currently licensed to
				practice occupational therapy in another jurisdiction that requires that
				applicants pass the national certification examination administered by NBCOT or
				successor organization examination recognized by the Board may apply for
				licensure by endorsement.
(b) The
				applicant shall submit:
(i) A complete
				application;
(ii) The required
				fees;
(iii) Verification of lawful
				presence in the United States; and
(iv) Verification of licensure from the
				jurisdictions from which the applicant currently holds a license. The
				verification shall be sent directly to the Board from the jurisdiction. The
				Board office shall verify the license from a jurisdiction that the jurisdiction
				does not provide written verification requests to the Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-7 - Re-entry

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Re-entering OTs and OTAs are individuals
				who:
(i) Practiced as an OT or OTA for a
				minimum of one (1) year; and
(ii)
				Do not qualify for renewal.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-8 - Reinstatement

Current through July 13, 2024
An individual whose license has been revoked by the Board may
				  apply for reinstatement no less than one (1) year after the date of revocation.
				  To apply for reinstatement the individual shall submit:
(a) Evidence that just cause for
				reinstatement exists;
(b) The
				application and a non-refundable fee for reinstatement to the Board;
				and
(c) Evidence of meeting the
				requirements for annual renewal of the license.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-9 - Emergency License

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) During the duration of a state of
				emergency declared by the Governor of the State of Wyoming, any OT or OTA
				licensed or certified by another state may continue to provide services in
				Wyoming until 30 days after the day the Governor of the State of Wyoming lifts
				the state of emergency. OTs or OTAs practicing under this section shall be
				acting under an emergency license.
(b) At the end of the state of emergency, any
				OT or OTA licensed or certified by another state who practiced in Wyoming under
				an emergency license shall ensure that their clients transition to a
				Wyoming-licensed professional. This subsection shall not apply to professionals
				who had an existing provider-client relationship before the emergency and
				provided continuity of care to clients during the emergency.
(c) Discipline.
(i) Any person may file a complaint with the
				Board office related to the conduct of a professional practicing under an
				emergency license.
(ii) Any
				professional practicing under an emergency license subjects themselves to the
				Board's jurisdiction. The Board may discipline any professional practicing
				under an emergency license as provided in Chapter 10 of the Board's
				rules.
(iii) The Board may refer
				complaints related to the conduct of any professional practicing under an
				emergency license to any state in which the professional is licensed or
				certified.
(iv) If a state in which
				an OT or OTA is licensed or certified suspends the professional's license or
				certificate, the professional shall immediately cease practicing in Wyoming and
				ensure their Wyoming clients transition to another licensed
				professional.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-10 - Application Review Process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Upon receipt of a completed application,
				the Board Office shall review the application and if it is complete and, if
				there are no known grounds for denial of the license requested, issue the
				license. If there are known grounds for denial, the Board Office shall forward
				the application to the Application Review Board Member (ARBM).
(b) The ARBM shall review the application and
				all other information available and following the review may:
(i) Approve the application if the applicant
				meets all requirements, or
(ii) If
				there are questions as to whether denial is appropriate, forward the
				application and an ARBM report to the Assistant Attorney General assigned to
				the Board for prosecution to review.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 083 - Occupational Therapy Board › Sub-Agency 0001 - Occupational Therapy Board › Chapter 2 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS › Section 2-11 - Change of Name and/or Address

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A licensee shall notify the Board of any
				changes in name or address in writing, within thirty (30) days of the change.
(i) The Board will update the name on a
				license upon receipt of a copy of a legal document indicating name change (i.e.
				marriage certificate, divorce papers, etc.).