048-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-4 - [Effective 9/26/2024] Variances

(a) A community mental health or substance use disorder treatment center may request a variance from the Department of any standard imposed under Section 2 of this Chapter.

(i) A variance is a permanent change to a required standard and may be requested at any time.

(ii) A request for variance must be made in writing and signed by the chair of the governing board.

(iii) A request for variance must establish how the variance will maintain or enhance the quality of a center's operations and client services.

(b) The Administrator reserves absolute discretion in considering and granting a request for variance.

(i) The Administrator shall communicate to the provider, their decision in writing on a variance request and if denied, grounds for denial.

(ii) If the Administrator grants a variance request, the requesting provider shall keep a copy of the Administrator's decision as part of the provider's records.

(iii) If the Administrator denies a variance request, the Administrator's denial is final and not subject to administrative review.

Notes

048-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-4

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