Section 14-4-111 – Penalty for Uncertified Operation.
14-4-111. Penalty for uncertified operation. Any child caring facility operating without certification under W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day of operation without certification is a separate offense.
Section 14-4-112 – Contracts by Department of Family Services.
14-4-112. Contracts by department of family services. The department of family services is authorized to contract with any lawful authority of any child caring facility for the care and custody of Wyoming children which have been placed therein by court order under the Juvenile Justice Act or otherwise. The department shall select those child caring […]
Section 14-4-113 – Commitment of Uncontrollable Child; Refusal to Receive.
14-4-113. Commitment of uncontrollable child; refusal to receive. (a) If a child is committed to a child caring facility by a court under the Juvenile Justice Act or otherwise and the child caring facility cannot exercise proper control over the child, the child caring facility may report the facts to the court with jurisdiction for […]
Section 14-4-103 – Certification Board; Establishment; Composition; Appointment of Lay Members; Duties.
14-4-103. Certification board; establishment; composition; appointment of lay members; duties. (a) A certification board of not more than fifteen (15) members reflecting statewide representation is established and shall be composed of: (i) One (1) representative from the department of family services; (ii) One (1) representative from the state department of education; (iii) Repealed by Laws […]
Section 14-4-104 – Certification; Application; Standards; Notification to Certify or Refuse; Term.
14-4-104. Certification; application; standards; notification to certify or refuse; term. (a) Application for certification of a child caring facility within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 shall be made to the certifying authority. (b) A certificate shall be issued upon compliance with the following standards: (i) Good moral character of the applicant, his employees and any other […]
Section 14-4-105 – Provisional Certificate.
14-4-105. Provisional certificate. The certifying authority may issue a provisional certificate if a substandard child caring agency is attempting to meet the standards or to comply with the rules and regulations pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111. A provisional certificate is effective for a period of not more than six (6) months and is nonrenewable.
Section 14-4-107 – Inspection by Certifying Board; Right of Entrance.
14-4-107. Inspection by certifying board; right of entrance. (a) The certifying board shall periodically and at reasonable times inspect, investigate and examine all certified agencies and applicants for certification. (b) Any certified agency or applicant for certification shall give right of entrance and inspection of the facility to inspectors authorized by the certifying board. Any […]
Section 14-4-108 – Suspension, Revocation or Nonrenewal of Certificate; Grounds; Approval.
14-4-108. Suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of certificate; grounds; approval. (a) Any certificate made or issued pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 may be suspended, nonrenewed or revoked by the certifying authority upon proof of violation of any provision within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111. (b) Thirty (30) days prior to initiating suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of […]
Section 14-4-101 – Definitions.
14-4-101. Definitions. (a) As used in W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-115: (i) “Applicant” means any person making formal application to the certifying authority for certification to operate a child caring agency in the state of Wyoming; (ii) “Board” means the certification board; (iii) “Board of review” means the “certification board” sitting as a board of review; […]
Section 14-4-102 – Certification Required; Exceptions.
14-4-102. Certification required; exceptions. (a) All child caring facilities except those excluded in subsection (b) of this section, are required to be certified by the certifying authority before exercising care, custody or control of any minor. (b) W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 do not apply to: (i) A legal parent’s or legal relative’s care of a […]