2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 35 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 7 - FOOD AND DRUGS
35-7-1008. Federal funds and grants; authority of commissioner of drugs and substances control.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the commissioner of drugs and substances control is hereby designated as the agency of the state of Wyoming to accept the provisions of and funds and grants made by or under any act of the congress of the United States providing funds for programs relating to drugs and dangerous substances, and as the agency to administer or supervise the administration of any state plan established or funds received by the state by virtue of any federal statute relating to aid to the states for the purpose of drugs and dangerous substances control; provided, that each acceptance of such federal funds shall be restricted in its effect to the specific situation involved under such acceptance.

(b) The commissioner of drugs and substances control may:

(i) Enter into an agreement with the proper federal agency to procure for the state the benefits of the federal statutes;

(ii) Establish a state plan, if required by the federal statute, to qualify the state for the benefits of the federal statute;

(iii) Provide for reports to be made to the federal agency as may be required;

(iv) Provide for reports to be made to the commissioner of drugs and substances control from local agencies receiving federal funds;

(v) Make surveys and studies in cooperation with other agencies to determine the needs of the state with respect to the application of federal funds;

(vi) Establish standards to which agencies must conform in receiving federal funds;

(vii) Take such other action as may be necessary to secure the benefits of the federal statutes to the state of Wyoming.