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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 1 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange › Section 1-2 - Statutory Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) This Chapter
				shall apply to and govern the establishment and operation of the Data Exchange
				by the Wyoming Frontier Health Information Program (herein referred to as
				"WYFI"). This Chapter shall establish how Data is used, stored, and exchanged
				between Participants and Authorized Users. It also governs the Department's use
				and participation in the Data Exchange.
(b) The Department may issue manuals and
				bulletins to participating providers and other affected third parties to
				interpret the provisions of this Chapter. Such manuals and bulletins shall be
				consistent with and reflect the provisions contained in this Chapter. The
				provisions contained in manuals or bulletins shall clarify information provided
				in this rule but shall not override or supersede it.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 1 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange › Section 1-3 - Severability

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Except as
				otherwise specified, the terminology used in this Chapter is the standard
				terminology and has the standard meaning used in healthcare, including the
				Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health
				Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH).
(b) For the purpose of these rules and
				regulations, the following definitions shall apply:
(i) "Authorized User" means an individual
				authorized by a Participant or the WYFI to use the Data Exchange for a
				Permitted Use as outlined in the WYFI Policy and Procedure Manual.
(ii) "Data" means protected health
				information, or information that identifies a patient that is used, stored, or
				exchanged between Participants and Authorized Users with the Data
				Exchange.
(iii) "Data Exchange"
				means the system operated by the WYFI that allows Participants and Authorized
				Users to electronically use, store, or exchange Data.
(iv) "Participant" means an entity that has
				entered into a Participant Agreement with the WYFI to use the Data
				Exchange.
(v) "Patient" means an
				individual who has received or will receive treatment for healthcare services
				from a Participant, Authorized User, authorized users of other health
				information exchanges, or whose records are stored in a public health
				registry.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 1 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange › Section 1-4 - Applicability

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) This Chapter is
				intended to implement and be read in conjunction with applicable Wyoming
				Statute and federal law.
(b) The
				incorporation by reference of any external standard is intended to be the
				incorporation of that standard as it appears on the effective date of this
				Chapter, including applicable amendments, corrections, or revisions.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 1 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange › Section 1-5 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
Unless otherwise defined in the State Employees' and
				  Officials' Group Insurance Act or these rules, words in the act or these rules
				  shall be given their ordinary meaning. A dictionary may be used to determine
				  ordinary meaning.
(a) Board means the
				Wyoming State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Board of
				Administration.
(b) Carrier means
				the entity or entities defined in Section
										9-3-203(a)(ii), which has or
				have contracted with the Board to provide a plan of group insurance coverage
				for state employees and officials.
(c) Claimant means the person seeking review
				of a disputed matter before the Board. A claimant may be a state employee, a
				state official, the carrier or other aggrieved party.
(d) Hearing means the procedure by which and
				the proceeding at which the Board resolves disputes presented by a
				claimant.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 1 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange › Section 1-6 - Time computation

Current through July 13, 2024
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by
				  these rules, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated
				  period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period
				  so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal
				  holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is
				  not a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday.
As used in this rule, "legal hoHday" includes New Year's Day,
				  Martin Luther King, Jr., Wyoming Equality Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial
				  Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
				  Day, and any other day appointed as a holiday by the President or the Congress
				  of the United States, or by the governor or the legislature of the State of
				  Wyoming.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 2-1 - Board Meetings

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board shall meet upon call of the chairman as often
				  as
necessary to carry out its responsibilities. Meetings are
				  open to the public. A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum
				  for the transactions signed by the chairman and executive director, which
				  minutes shall be preserved in the Board's office.
(a) Meetings and hearings shall be separate
				functions.
(b) Meetings shall be
				held a least quarterly.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 2-2 - Election of Board Members and Officers

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board members representing the employees shall be elected
				  for terms of two (2) years. Elections shall be held between May 1 and May 31 in
				  odd-numbered years. The Board will conduct the elections in accordance with the
				  following procedure.
(a) By March 1 of
				the election year, the Board will cause to be distributed election information
				and instructions to all employees who are enrolled in the health insurance plan
				at the time of the election. This information will indicate that an election
				will be held, and will request nominations to be returned to the
				Board.
(b) Nominations for employee
				board members must be received in the Board's office on or before April 1 of
				the election year. Nominations received after that date will not be
				considered.
(c) Upon receipt of a
				nomination, the Board, its executive director or staff, will verify that the
				person nominated is eligible to serve as a board member. Onfy those employees
				who are enrolled in the health insurance plan at the time of the election are
				eligible.
(d) The Board, its
				executive director or staff will then mail a letter to the nominee, notifying
				him that he has been nominated, and asking him to provide a brief summary of
				qualifications to include on the ballot. Said summary shall be no longer than
				60 words. Summaries in excess of the permitted length will be edited by the two
				(2) state officials designated as board members by
				W.S.
				9-3-204(a). The summary must
				be received in the Board's office on or before April 15 of the election
				year.
(e) The Board will then cause
				to be printed a ballot containing names will be rotated on the
				ballots.
(f) By May 1 of the
				election year, the Board will cause the ballots to be distributed, through
				agencies, to all employees who are enrolled in the health insurance plan at the
				time of the election are entitled to vote. Ballots will be shuffled before
				mailing to the agencies.
(g)
				Completed ballots must be received in the Board's office on or before May 31 of
				the election year. Ballots received after that date will not be
				considered.
(h) The Board shall
				meet thirty (30) days after each biennial election of the representatives of
				the state employees, and at the meeting, the Board shall select a chairman and
				a vice-chairman from among its members, who shall serve until their successors
				are selected. The Board's executive director shall serve as secretary.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-1 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
The rules in this chapter govern the hearing and adjudication
				  of complaints by claimants, including disputes between state employees or
				  officials and carriers concerning the allowance and payment of claims,
				  eligibility for coverage and other matters. The decision of the Board in
				  matters arising under this chapter is binding upon all parties to a grievance,
				  as provided by
				  W.S.
				  9-3-205(a)(vi).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-2 - Applicability

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules apply to the Board, state employees and
				  officials, the carrier, and to the adjudication of complaints before the
				  Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-3 - Incorporation and Applicability of Statutes and Rules

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The rule-making
				and contested case provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
				W.S.
				16-3-101 throughl6-3-115,as amended,
				areapplicableandare incorporated by reference herein.
(b) Board hearings shall be governed by the
				Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. Rules 6, 11, 16, 26, 28 through 37, (except
				as the application of these is limited by the terms of
				W.S.
				16-3-107(g), Rule 43, and
				Rules 45, 46, 55, and 56.
(c) In
				the case of conflict between these rules, the Wyoming Administrative Procedure
				Act, and the State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Act, the statutes
				will prevail.
(d) The Wyoming Rules
				of Evidence shall not apply to hearings before the Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-4 - Exclusivity of Remedy

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules provide the exclusive administrative remedy
				  available to state employees and officials, the carrier, and the other
				  aggrieved parties in adjudicating disputes concerning insurance claims and
				  coverage. These rules are intended to and shall be construed to provide
				  adjudication in a manner that is a s speedy and inexpensive as is consistent
				  with a full and fair hearing and appropriate deliberation.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-5 - Counsel Not Required

Current through July 13, 2024
Any person appearing before the Board is accorded the right
				  to appear in person or by or with counsel, pursuant to
				  W.S.
				  16-3-107(j), (k). The Board
				  has no authority to award attorneys' fees in the adjudication of any dispute.
				  Parties are entitled to present their own claims if they so choose, and counsel
				  is not required in any proceeding before the Board. The procedure described in
				  this chapter is designed to enable parties to appear on their own
				  behalf
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-6 - Initiation of Proceedings

Current through July 13, 2024
A proceeding before the Board shall be initiated by the
				  filing of a statement by the claimant. Said statement shall be filed within one
				  (1) year of the date upon which occurred the event forming the basis of the
				  grievance. Said statement shall contain the following:
(a) The claimant's name, address, telephone
				number, social security number, and place of employment.
(b) A brief description of the matter to be
				brought before the Board.
(c) If
				the matter involves the denial of coverage or of a claim, the statement shall
				include the reasons for denial, as understood by the claimant.
(d) Copies of any relevant documents,
				including but not limited to bills, statements, and the carrier's explanation
				of benefits.
(e) Information
				regarding any contacts the claimant has had with the opposing party regarding
				the claim, including attempts to settle the claim and dispute.
(f) A statement verifying that a copy of the
				statement of initiation of the grievance has been sent to the carrier or other
				opposing party, and stating the date upon which said copy was sent.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-7 - Response by Opposing Party

Current through July 13, 2024
Once a claim is initiated by filing with the Board, the Board
				  shall notify such carrier or party that the complaint must be answered within
				  fifteen (15) days of the date of notification by the Board. The answer shall
				  state the nature and basis of the claim as it is understood by the answering
				  party, and a brief statement of its reasons for denying the claim or contesting
				  the complaint.
The answer shall state whether the parties have engaged in
				  discussions or attempts to settle the claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-9 - Findings, Conclusions and Order

Current through July 13, 2024
Within a reasonable time, and no later than thirty (30) days
				  from the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall make its decision by
				  conference call or at a regularly scheduled meeting and serve its findings and
				  conclusions, including an order adjudication the dispute, upon the parties. The
				  findings, conclusions and order shall be served by certified
				  mail.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Wyoming Frontier Health Information Exchange (WYFI) Program › Chapter 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 3-10 - Appeal

Current through July 13, 2024
Any appeal from a final order ofthe Board shall be pursuant
				  to Section
										16-3-114 ofthe Wyoming Statutes,
				  and Rule 12 ofthe Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 1 - Additional Controlled Substances › Section 1-1 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
The purpose of these rules is to add, delete, and reschedule
				  controlled substances in the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971. Some
				  changes will be made to similarly control a substance in response to the
				  publication of a final order in the Federal Register designating that substance
				  as a controlled substance under federal law. Other changes will be made at the
				  discretion of the Wyoming Attorney General, in his or her capacity as the
				  Commissioner of Drugs and Substances Control, with the advice of the Advisory
				  Board on Drugs and Substances Control.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 1 - Additional Controlled Substances › Section 1-2 - Statutory Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Commissioner of Drugs and Substances Control's rulemaking
				  authority is found at Wyoming Statute §
									
										35-7-1011(a) and
				  (d), which allow the Commissioner to add,
				  delete, and reschedule substances to the control schedules pursuant to the
				  procedures of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 1 - Additional Controlled Substances › Section 1-5 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
Unless otherwise defined in the certificate or policy or
				  these rules, words in the act or these rules shall be given their ordinary
				  meaning.
(a) "Division" means the
				Purchasing and Property Control Division of the Department of Administration
				and Fiscal Control.
(b) "Final
				money judgment" means any judgment for monetary damages after all appropriate
				appeals from the judgment have been exhausted or after the time has expired
				when appeals may be taken.
(c)"Local Government" means cities and towns,
				counties, school districts, joint powers boards, airport boards, public
				corporations, community college districts, special districts and their
				governing bodies, all political subdivisions of the State, and their agencies,
				instrumentalities and institutions, and includes eligible senior citizens
				centers.
(d)"Public Employee" means
				any officer, employee or servant of a local government including elected or
				appointed officials, and persons acting on behalf or in service of the local
				government in any official capacity, whether with or without compensation, but
				the term does not include an independent contractor, peace officer or a
				judicial officer exercising the authority vested in him.
(e)"Risk Manager" means the administrator of
				the Purchasing and Property Control Division of the Department of
				Administration and Fiscal Control.
(f)"Scope of Duties" means performing duties
				which a local government requests, requires or authorizes a public employee to
				perform, regardless of the time and place of performance.
(g)"This Act" means
				W.S.
				1-42-101 through
				1-42-112.
(h) "Eligible senior citizen center" means a
				private, non-profit corporation which is providing the services to senior
				citizens under W.S. W.S.
				W.S.
				18-2-105 in a geographical area which is not
				otherwise served by a senior citizen center which participates in the local
				government insurance account.
(i)
				"Board" means Local Government Self Insurance Program Policy Board created by
				W.S. W.S. W.S.
				1-42-105(c).
(j) "LGSIP" means Local Government Self
				Insurance Program.
(k) "Deductible"
				means relieves LGSIP of responsibility for an initial specified Loss of the
				kind insured against. LGSIP pays settlement or judgment and bills local
				government for reimbursement of the deductible.
(l) "Retention" means the act of retaining.
				The local government pays a settlement or judgment up to the retention amount
				and LGSIP pays the balance of settlement or judgment.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 2-1 - Creation of Policy Board

Current through July 13, 2024
The Governor shall appoint a Local Government Self-Insurance
				  Policy Board composed of seven (7) members, whose term of appointment shall be
				  for two (2) years and who may be reappointed. The Board shall be comprised of
				  the Governor, the Insurance Commissioner, the Risk Manager, and four (4)
				  elected officials of participating local governments.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 2-2 - Board Meetings

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently
				  at the call of the Chairman. Meetings are open to the public. A majority of the
				  members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business. Minutes
				  shall be kept of all meetings and signed by the Chairman, which minutes shall
				  be preserved by the Office of the Purchasing & Property Control
				  Division.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 2-3 - Election of Officers

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board at the first meeting, and every two (2) years
				  thereafter, shall select a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members,
				  who shall serve until their successors are selected.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 2-4 - Powers and Duties of Policy Board

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board shall establish all policies, rules and
				  regulations for the Local Government Insurance Program. The Board may contract
				  with any firm or firms to provide administrative or other services deemed
				  necessary under this act.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 3 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF RISK MANAGER › Section 3-1 - Powers and Duties

Current through July 13, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in this act, this risk manager
				  shall:
(a) Administer the local
				government insurance account;
(b)Implement and administer a loss prevention
				program for participating local governments for the purpose of reducing risks,
				accidents and losses;
(c)
				Administer, supervise and manage the investigation and adjustment of claims
				covered by this act;
(d)Provide
				legal services for the defense of claims covered by this act through private
				attorneys approved by the attorney general;
(e) Approve and supervise persons who may
				contract to provide services;
(f)Procure insurance, including reinsurance,
				consistent with market availability;
(g) Purchase loss prevention, actuarial and
				other professional services as required;
(h) Provide evidence of insurance under this
				act by issuance of a certificate or policy to each participating local
				government;
(i) Establish
				deductibles or retentions as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of
				the account; and
(j) Adopt rules
				governing the administration of the local government insurance account and loss
				prevention program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 3 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF RISK MANAGER › Section 3-2 - Establishment of Assessments

Current through July 13, 2024
Establish assessments as necessary to operate the account on
				  an actuarially sound basis. Assessments shall be computed to provide
				  for:
(a) Expenditures authorized under
				W.S.
				1-42-103(c) and
				(d);
(b) Stabilization charges to develop adequate
				reserves, and
(c) Repayment of
				interfund transfers authorized by W.S. W.S.
				W.S.
				1-42-104(a)
(d) Apportion and collect assessments from
				each participating local government which, to the extent possible, shall be in
				accordance with actuarially sound principles based upon risk and loss
				experience in the State of Wyoming and, if necessary, in states contiguous
				thereto,
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 4 - PROCEDURES FOR ENROLLMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM › Section 4-1 - Application and determination of eligibility

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An interested
				local government shall submit a letter to the Division stating its interest in
				enrolling in the Local Government Self Insurance Program.
(b) The Risk Manager will determine if the
				interested local government is an eligible local government as required under
				W.S.
				1-39-103(a) (ii). The Risk
				Manager may request additional information from the local government to make
				this determination.
(c) If the
				local government is eligible the Division will forward an LGSIP
				application.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 4 - PROCEDURES FOR ENROLLMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM › Section 4-2 - Establishment of local government assessment

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)An eligible
				local government must complete the LGSIP application and return it to the
				Division.
(b) The Risk Manager
				shall review the application and establish an appropriate assessment, in
				accordance with
				W.S.
				1-42-105(a) (ix), (x) and
				(xi). The Risk Manager shall also establish a
				deductible and retention amount in accordance with W.S.
				W.S.
				1-42-105(a) (xii). The Risk
				Manager will then bill the local government for the assessment.
(c)Upon receipt of the local government's
				remittance of the assessment, the Division will send a certificate of
				participation to the local government. Coverage shall commence on the effective
				date shown in the certificate of participation.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 4 - PROCEDURES FOR ENROLLMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM › Section 4-3 - Renewal

Current through July 13, 2024
At the end of each year the Division will forward to each
				  local government a renewal application. The Division will establish a new
				  assessment based on the information on the renewal
				  application.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 5 - COVERAGES UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM › Section 5-1 - Purpose of the Program

Current through July 13, 2024
To handle claims made under the Wyoming Governmental Claims
				  Act and claims arising under 42 U.S.C.s 1983 or other federal statutes.
				  Coverage shall be provided only for such claims.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 5 - COVERAGES UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM › Section 5-2 - Scope of participation

Current through July 13, 2024
Participants shall enroll in the program for all coverages
				  required under the Governmental Claims Act and this act. No participant shall
				  be allowed to choose only a portion of coverages.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 5 - COVERAGES UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM › Section 5-3 - Authorized Expenditures from Local Government Insurance Account

Current through July 13, 2024
Upon approval of the risk manager, expenditures from the
				  local government insurance account shall be made for the following items and
				  under the following conditions:
(a)
				For claims which have been settled or reduced to final judgment as set forth in
				W.S.
				1-42-103(c).
(b) Unless the act or omission upon which a
				claim is based is determined bythe court or jury to be within the public
				employee's scope of duty, no funds shall be expended from the local government
				insurance account in payment of the final judgment against the public employee.
				This paragraph shall not apply to cases which are settled prior to
				judgment.
(c) The local government
				insurance account shall be limited to payment of no more than five hundred
				thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for any one (1) occurrence plus loss adjustment
				expenses. Participating local governments shall be responsible for the amount
				of any adjudicated claims and expenses in excess of this amount.
(d) Not withstanding any other provision of
				this act, no expenditure shall be made out of the Local Government insurance
				account in any action to pay any claim or final money judgment for exemplary or
				punitive damages.
(e) Nothing under
				these rules or the certificate shall be deemed to:
(i) Increase the limits of liability under
				W.S. W.S.
				1-39-118 for claims brought under the Wyoming
				Governmental Claims Act;
(ii)
				Affect the liability of a participating local government or any of its public
				employees on any claim arising out of the same accident or occurrence;
				or
(iii) Waive the protection of a
				local government or its public employees from liability where immunity has not
				been specifically waived.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 6 - PROCEDURE FOR CLAIM FILING AND NOTIFICATION › Section 6-1 - Claim Procedure

Current through July 13, 2024
Nothing in these rules or the certificate of participation
				  shall be deemed to obviate the necessity of compliance with
				  W.S.
				  1-39-113 through W.S. W.S.
				  W.S.
				  1-39-115.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 6 - PROCEDURE FOR CLAIM FILING AND NOTIFICATION › Section 6-2 - Local Government Responsibility

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The local
				government shall notify the Division in writing within ten (10) days of
				occurrence or knowledge of occurrence of any accident, occurrence or loss which
				could reasonably be assumed would produce a liability claim. (See Item "c").
				For accidents or occurrences involving bodily injury, the Division should be
				notified as soon as practical by phone, followed by the required written
				notice.
(b) The local government
				shall forward the original notice of claims or lawsuit to the Division
				immediately following receipt, designating:
(i) the date received by the local government
				representative upon whom notice was served and;
(ii) If personally presented, by whom and
				date served;
(iii) If by mail, date
				received;
(iv) Any and all
				correspondence received from the party submitting the claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 6 - PROCEDURE FOR CLAIM FILING AND NOTIFICATION › Section 6-3 - Division's Responsibility

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Upon receipt of
				claim, the Division will review the claim. If a claim or portion of a claim is
				not covered by the provisions of statute or certificate the Division will
				notify the participant in writing.
(b) The division reserves to itself the right
				to assign claims or lawsuits to an assigned adjuster or attorney.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 7 - CANCELLATION POLICY › Section 7-1 - Voluntary Cancellations

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Cancellation by
				a participant shall normally be allowed at the end of the coverage period set
				forth in the certificate of participation. The Board may allow midterm
				cancellations. Such cancellations shall result in a refund on pro-rata basis
				minus a surcharge equal to 10% of annual premium.
(b) The Entity shall give written
				notification of the intent to cancel thirty (30) days prior to the end of the
				coverage period.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 7 - CANCELLATION POLICY › Section 7-2 - Denial or Termination of Participation

Current through July 13, 2024
The Risk Manager, with the approval of a 2/3 majority of the
				  Board may deny a local government participation in or may terminate a
				  participant from the program, for the following reasons:
(a) failure to pay the assessments required
				under the act and established pursuant to these rules;
(b) failure to adopt or implement the risk
				management practices adopted for the program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 8 - COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AUTHORITY › Section 8-1 - Procedure for Settlement

Current through July 13, 2024
Once a determination has been made that a claim shall be
				  settled the Division will notify the local government of the recommended
				  settlement before a settlement offer is made.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 8 - COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AUTHORITY › Section 8-2 - Compromise or settlement of claims

Current through July 13, 2024
The Risk Manager, in settling a claim, may require the
				  execution and presentation of those documents required by rule and regulation
				  including those documents which discharge or hold harmless the local government
				  or public employee of all liability under the claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 8 - COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AUTHORITY › Section 8-3 - Settlement Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
Following receipt and review of comments from the governing
				  body of the affected participating local government, the following parties are
				  authorized to make compromises or settlements of claims not covered by
				  insurance in the following amounts:
(a) Local government up to its retention
				amount;
(b) A claims adjuster
				employed by the division or under contract with the division is authorized to
				settle claims for an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars
				($5,000.00);
(c) The risk manager
				is authorized to settle claims for an amount not to exceed twenty thousand
				dollars ($20,000.00);
(d) The risk
				manager, after consultation with the attorney general, is authorized to settle
				claims for an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars
				($50,000.00);
(e)The governor is
				authorized to settle claims for any amount if the action arises under federal
				law. The governor is authorized to settle claims brought under the Wyoming
				Governmental Claims Act for any amount not to exceed the maximum liability
				limits under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act.
(f) The risk manager has the final decision
				in settling claims beyond retention amount, provided he first consults with the
				Local Government and subject to limits set forth in
				W.S.
				1-42-107(c).
(g) The Risk Manager and the State have no
				liability, and no cause of action exists against either the Risk Manager or the
				State, for failure to settle a claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 8 - COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AUTHORITY › Section 8-4 - Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act

Current through July 13, 2024
The provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act
				  are not applicable to the payment or settlement of claims. Any person or party
				  adversely affected in compromising or settling a claim shall pursue his remedy
				  in district court pursuant to the Wyoming Rules of Civil
				  Procedure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 9 - REPORTS › Section 9-1 - Annual Report

Current through July 13, 2024
The Division shall make an annual report to the governor and
				  the Legislature. The report shall include:
(a) The total number of claims filed against
				participating local governments and their public employers under this
				act;
(b) The number and amount of
				claims settled;
(c)The cost of
				legal fees and adjuster's fees for handling of claims;
(d) The number and amount of final judgments
				paid;
(e)The number of claims
				pending and the reserves set aside for each pending claim;
(f) The types and cost of insurance coverages
				procured as authorized under this act;
(g) Amounts advanced under
				W.S.
				1-42-104(a);
(h) The number of local governments
				participating in the program and the amount of assessments paid into the
				account by each.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 10 - INTERFUND TRANSFER; REPAYMENT TO ACCOUNT; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS › Section 10-1 - Interfund Transfer

Current through July 13, 2024
Upon certification by the governor to the State Treasurer
				  that there are inadequate monies in the local government insurance account to
				  meet the obligations under
				  W.S.
				  1-42-103, the State Treasurer shall utilize
				  an interfund transfer from the legislative government royalty impact assistance
				  account created by W.S. W.S.
				  W.S.
				  9-4-601(b)(ii) to the local
				  government insurance account in an accumulated amount not to exceed five
				  million dollars ($5,000,000.00) to make payments authorized under W.S. W.S.
				  W.S.
				  1-42-103 which cannot be paid due to the
				  insufficiency of any other revenues available.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 10 - INTERFUND TRANSFER; REPAYMENT TO ACCOUNT; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS › Section 10-2 - Repayment to Account

Current through July 13, 2024
Monies advanced to the account shall be repaid from the
				  account to the legislative government royalty impact assistance account at a
				  rate of interest and upon terms set by the board of deposits upon the
				  recommendation of the division.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 10 - INTERFUND TRANSFER; REPAYMENT TO ACCOUNT; INVESTMENT OF FUNDS › Section 10-3 - Investment of funds

Current through July 13, 2024
The state treasurer shall invest any portion of the funds in
				  the account, including reserves, which the risk manager determines is not
				  needed for immediate use. Investments shall be made as authorized by
				  W.S.
				  9-4-701.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 11 - APPLICABILITY › Section 11-1 - Applicability

Current through July 13, 2024
This act applies to claims against a local government or its
				  public employees based upon acts, errors or omissions occurring on and after
				  the date the risk manager issues a certificate certifying the local government
				  has completed all acts necessary for participation in the account including
				  payment of the initial assessment.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0003 - Controlled Substances › Chapter 13 - CHANGES TO RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 13-1 - Changes

Current through July 13, 2024
Any new legislation, adopted after the effective date of
				  these rules and regulations, which either changes or adds to these rules and
				  regulations shall automatically form a part of these rules and
				  regulations.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - Official Group Insurance › Chapter 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 1-1 - Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules shall govern the administration of the State
				  Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Act, Wyoming Statutes §§
									
										9-3-202 through
				  9-3-218,
				  as amended.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - Official Group Insurance › Chapter 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 1-2 - Applicability

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules apply to the Department of Administration and
				  Information in the administration of the Wyoming State Employees' and
				  Officials' Group Insurance Program, employees of the Department, Carriers,
				  Wyoming State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Program participants,
				  and applicants for coverage under the Wyoming State Employees' and Officials'
				  Group Insurance Program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - Official Group Insurance › Chapter 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 1-3 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
Unless otherwise defined in the State Employees' and
				  Officials' Group Insurance Act or these rules, words shall be given their
				  ordinary meaning.
(a) "Advisory Panel"
				means the panel of program participants established by the Director pursuant to
				W.S. §
									
										9-3-217.
(b) "Department" means the Wyoming Department
				of Administration and Information.
(c) "Director" means the Director of the
				Wyoming Department of Administration and Information or an employee of the
				Department designated by the Director.
(d) "Carrier" means an entity defined as W.S.
				§ Section
				
										9-3-203(a)(ii), which has
				contracted with the Department to provide a plan of group insurance coverage
				for state employees and officials. For the purpose of contested case
				proceedings under Chapter III of these rules, Carrier shall also include an
				entity which has contracted with the Department pursuant to W.S. §
									
										9-3-205(a)(xiii) to provide
				specialized services related to the administration of a self insurance program
				established pursuant to W.S. §
									
										9-3-201(d).
(e) "Complainant" means a program participant
				or applicant who is seeking review in a contested case proceeding of a decision
				related to the allowance and payment of claims, eligibility for coverage or
				other matters.
(f) "Legal holiday"
				means the holidays described in W.S. §
									
										8-4-101.
(g) "Program" means the various benefits
				provided to State of Wyoming employees, officials and retirees pursuant to the
				State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Act, W.S. §§
									
										9-3-202 through
				9-3-218.
(h) "Retiree" means an individual who has
				terminated his working career as an employee of an employing entity
				participating in the group insurance plan and who is eligible to receive a
				retirement benefit under the Wyoming retirement system and who is eligible for
				coverage pursuant to W.S. §
									
										9-3-218.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - Official Group Insurance › Chapter 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 1-4 - Time Computation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In computing
				any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, the day of the act, or
				event from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be
				included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it
				is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, or, when the act to be done is the
				filing of a paper, a day on which weather or other conditions have made the
				office of the Department inaccessible, in which event the period runs until the
				end of the next day which is not one of the aforementioned days.
(b) When the time period prescribed or
				allowed by these rules is less than eleven (11) days, intermediate Saturdays,
				Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation. Whenever a
				party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings
				within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon
				the party, and the notice or paper is served upon the party by mail, three days
				shall be added to the prescribed period.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0004 - Official Group Insurance › Chapter 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION › Section 1-5 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
Unless otherwise defined in the State Employees' and
				  Officials' Group Insurance Act or these rules, words shall be given their
				  ordinary meaning.
(a) "Advisory Panel"
				means the panel of program participants established by the Director pursuant to
				W.S. §
									
										9-3-217.
(b) "Department" means the Wyoming Department
				of Administration and Information.
(c) "Director" means the Director of the
				Wyoming Department of Administration and Information or an employee of the
				Department designated by the Director.
(d) "Carrier" means an entity defined as W.S.
				§ Section
				
										9-3-203(a)(ii), which has
				contracted with the Department to provide a plan of group insurance coverage
				for state employees and officials. For the purpose of contested case
				proceedings under Chapter III of these rules, Carrier shall also include an
				entity which has contracted with the Department pursuant to W.S. §
									
										9-3-205(a)(xiii) to provide
				specialized services related to the administration of a self insurance program
				established pursuant to W.S. §
									
										9-3-201(d).
(e) "Complainant" means a program participant
				or applicant who is seeking review in a contested case proceeding of a decision
				related to the allowance and payment of claims, eligibility for coverage or
				other matters.
(f) "Legal holiday"
				means the holidays described in W.S. §
									
										8-4-101.
(g) "Program" means the various benefits
				provided to State of Wyoming employees, officials and retirees pursuant to the
				State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Act, W.S. §§
									
										9-3-202 through
				9-3-218.
(h) "Retiree" means an individual who has
				terminated his working career as an employee of an employing entity
				participating in the group insurance plan and who is eligible to receive a
				retirement benefit under the Wyoming retirement system and who is eligible for
				coverage pursuant to W.S. §
									
										9-3-218.