048-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-18 - Interpretation Services

(a) Interpreters shall adhere to national standards developed by the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC), to include accuracy, confidentiality, impartiality, role boundaries, professionalism, professional development, and advocacy.
(b) Covered Services. The interpretation provider shall only bill for time spent with the client.
(i) Excluded services. Interpreter services in conjunction with the following services:
(A) Inpatient and outpatient services;
(B) Services in an Intermediate Care Facility for persons with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/ID);
(C) Nursing Facility services;
(D) Ambulance Services by public providers;
(E) PRTF services;
(F) Comprehensive Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility Services;
(G) Services provided by other agencies and organizations receiving federal funding;
(H) Interpreter services provided by a family member, volunteer, associate, or friend; and
(I) Reimbursement for interpreter travel to and from the appointment.

Notes

048-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-18
Amended, Eff. 12/17/2015. Amended, Eff. 4/9/2019. Amended, Eff. 5/7/2020. Amended, Eff. 5/13/2021.

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