048-45 Wyo. Code R. §§ 45-23 - Notice of Costs to the Participant

(a) The provider shall develop and implement a system to notify participants and legally authorized representatives of any associated cost to the participant for a service or item, and the terms of payment.

(b) Written notice shall be given to the participant before initiation of service and before any change. Providers shall allow participants and their legally authorized representative adequate time to review the notice before the participant chooses services from the provider, or before the changes are implemented.

(c) A provider's cost notice shall specify that participants will not be charged for services or items that are covered through other funding sources. This includes, but is not limited to, items necessary to provide habilitation and transportation related to habilitation. The cost notice shall also identify:

(i) Who is responsible for replacement or compensation when the participants' personal items are damaged or missing; and

(ii) How participants will be compensated when staff, guests, or other participants in service, who do not reside in the location (i.e., respite), utilize the environment and eat food paid for by participants.

(d) Providers shall not charge participants for changes to the provider's staffing, service settings, or services, if the change is required by state or federal law.

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048-45 Wyo. Code R. §§ 45-23

Amended, Eff. 6/21/2017. Amended, Eff. 7/26/2018. Amended, Eff. 12/20/2019.