2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 25 - INSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE
CHAPTER 10 - HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL PERSONS
25-10-104. Duties of department of health and social services as to hospitals other than state hospital.
(a) The department, with respect to designated hospitals or other licensed treatment facilities other than the state hospital, shall:
(i) Adopt standards for the designation of hospitals or other licensed treatment facilities as qualified to accept patients and provide treatment under this act;
(ii) Designate hospitals or other licensed treatment facilities which qualify under the standards adopted pursuant to paragraph (i) of this subsection;
(iii) Enter into contracts with designated hospitals or other licensed treatment facilities for the inpatient treatment of persons with mental illness, and other services incident to the hospitalization of patients. Designated hospitals or other licensed treatment facilities having a contract with the department shall receive individuals detained under W.S. 25-10-109;
(iv) Require reports from designated hospitals and other licensed treatment facilities concerning the services rendered to patients under the provisions of this act;
(v) Visit each designated hospital and each other licensed treatment facilities at least once a year to review methods of treatment for all patients with mental illness;
(vi) Investigate complaints made by or on behalf of patients with mental illness; and
(vii) Promulgate rules and regulations, including rules regarding reimbursement under W.S. 25-10-112.
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