051-25 Wyo. Code R. §§ 25-3 - Claim Process

(a) To make a claim for reimbursement of Qualified Expenses, the owner of the Quarantined herd must complete and submit the Board's application form to the Board's office at any time during the Quarantine or within 30 days after release from Quarantine for reimbursement of Qualified Expenses.

(b) A herd owner may file only one claim per Quarantine.

(c) The application must be accompanied by all necessary supporting documentation, including:

(i) Receipts for Qualified Expenses for Mitigation Efforts;

(ii) A description of actual Mitigation Efforts conducted;

(iii) Receipts for the costs of shipping or transportation specifically required to comply with the Quarantine;

(iv) Receipts for mileage expenses charged to the herd owner by an accredited veterinarian for tests conducted as part of the Affected Herd Management Plan;

(v) Verification of loss due to injury of cattle during required testing;

(vi) Receipts for extra labor and food provision for testing crews; and

(vii) Documentation of previous management history.

(d) The State Veterinarian will consider claims on a first-filed, first-served basis.

(e) The State Veterinarian will verify that the applicant is in compliance with all state and federal animal health and brand inspection rules and conditions outlined in the Quarantine and the Affected Herd Management Plan. Only herd owners who are in compliance are qualified to receive reimbursement.

(f) The State Veterinarian and the Board's Director will determine whether each expense listed on the application form is a Qualified Expense and whether each expense is supported by the required documentation. If they cannot agree, the State Veterinarian will ask the Board to make a determination on the disputed expense.

(g) The State Veterinarian will approve, partially approve, or reject a claim within 30 days of receiving all of the required documentation and will provide written reasons for his decision. However, if the State Veterinarian asks the Board to make a determination on a disputed expense, he shall approve, partially approve, or reject the claim within 30 days of the Board's determination. A copy of the application form and all documentation and the State Veterinarian's decision will be presented to the State Auditor's Office and the claimant and kept on file in the Board's Cheyenne office in accordance with the Board's retention schedule.

(h) A herd owner may appeal the State Veterinarian's decision on his claim to the Board in accordance with W.S. § 11-19-103(g).

Notes

051-25 Wyo. Code R. §§ 25-3

Adopted, Eff. 8/11/2023.