Section 35-1-1204 – Mandatory Report to Legislature.
35-1-1204. Mandatory report to legislature. The department shall provide the legislature and the legislature’s joint labor, health and social services interim committee with a report by July 1, 2022. The report should contain recommendations as are appropriate concerning further palliative care initiatives. The department shall provide information necessary for the preparation of this report, provided […]
Section 35-1-1205 – Sunset.
35-1-1205. Sunset. W.S. 35-1-1201, 35-1-1203 and 35-1-1204 are repealed effective July 1, 2023.
Section 35-1-1201 – Definitions.
35-1-1201. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 55, § 2. (ii) “Department” means the department of health; (iii) “Palliative care” means: (A) Patient and family centered medical care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing and treating suffering caused by serious illness. Palliative care throughout the continuum […]
Section 35-1-1203 – Department Duties.
35-1-1203. Department duties. (a) The department shall: (i) Publish information and resources on its website, including links to external resources, concerning: (A) Palliative care providers and facilities; (B) Information about palliative care delivery in the home, community outpatient and inpatient settings; (C) Best practices for palliative care delivery; (D) Consumer education materials; and (E) Referral […]