048-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-9 - [Effective 9/26/2024] Organizational and Administrative Standards

(a) If a provider is neither a hospital nor a governmental entity, the provider shall have documentation:

(i) Filed with the Secretary of State evidencing the authority to conduct business within the State of Wyoming; or

(ii) Filed with the city or county of business evidencing authority to conduct business within the jurisdiction.

(b) A provider shall adopt, implement, and enforce written policies and procedures that address:

(i) Compliance with state and federal law and other legal restrictions affecting confidentiality of alcohol, drug abuse, and health records in all aspects of assessment, treatment, and coordination of services;

(ii) Client grievance procedure which must include review of grievances by the provider's executive director and, if the provider receives funds from the Department according to Section 2(b) of this Chapter, review by the governing board;

(iii) Clinical oversight;

(iv) Client rights including consent to treatment;

(v) Continuing education of staff and cross-training;

(vi) Fiscal management in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;

(vii) A fee schedule or written financial policy which includes a payment plan that considers the client's income, financial resources and number of dependents for clients unable to pay the established fee;

(viii) Maintenance and contents of client case records in accordance with Section 11 of this Chapter;

(ix) Placement of clients in the appropriate level of care based on ASAM criteria;

(x) Quality of care reviews;

(xi) Relevant insurance maintenance; and

(xii) The treatment process and clinical protocols, including the type of infractions or conditions that must occur for a client to be terminated from a provider.

Notes

048-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-9

Adopted, Eff. 4/9/2020. Amended, Eff. 5/29/2024, exp. 9/26/2024 (Emergency).