048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-6 - Notice Requirements

(a) When a resident is voluntarily admitted or involuntarily committed to a state health care institution, the institution shall advise the legally responsible person in writing prior to admission, at the time of admission or within fifteen (15) days after admission of the following:

(i) The obligation to pay pursuant to W.S. 25-11-101(a) (iii), 25-11-102(c) and 25-11-103;

(ii) The schedule of charges for services and treatment established by the agency pursuant to W.S. W.S. W.S. 25-11-102(a) or the established daily rate;

(iii) Liability for payment and any applicable limitations as provided in W.S. W.S. W.S. 25-11-105;

(iv) The right to request agency review of the established charge as provided in W.S. W.S. W.S. 25-11-103(b) or appeal the agency decision pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act in W.S. W.S. 16-3-107; and the right of the agency to amend the established charges based upon change of financial information;

(v) Penalties for falsifying or misrepresenting any financial information as provided in W.S. W.S. W.S. 6-5-303.

(b) Upon the court vesting the legal custody of a child in the agency and ordering the legally responsible person to pay charges pursuant to W.S. W.S. W.S. 14-6-236, the institution shall comply with the notice requirements;

(c) Whenever the initial established charge is revised after a resident has been admitted, the institution shall notify the legally responsible person within a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the revision. The notice shall also include the basis for the revision and the effective date.

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