35-2-901. Definitions; applicability of provisions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Acute care” means short term care provided in a hospital; (ii) “Ambulatory surgical center” means a facility which provides surgical treatment to patients not requiring hospitalization and is not part of a hospital or offices of private physicians, dentists or podiatrists; (iii) “Birthing […]
35-2-902. License required. No person shall establish any health care facility in this state without a valid license issued pursuant to this act.
35-2-903. Application for license; submission of evidence prerequisite to issuance. (a) An applicant for a license under this act shall file a sworn application with the division on a form provided by the division. The form shall request the following information: (i) The applicant’s name; (ii) The type of health care facility to be operated; […]
35-2-904. Issuance of license; fee; duration; renewal; transferability; provisional licenses; procedures. (a) The division shall issue a license under this act: (i) If the applicant is in compliance with this act and in substantial compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act; and (ii) Upon payment of a license fee for each […]
35-2-905. Conditions, monitoring or revoking a license. (a) The division may place conditions upon a license, install a division approved monitor or manager at the owner’s or operator’s expense, suspend admissions, or deny, suspend or revoke a license issued under this act if a licensee: (i) Violates any provision of this act or the rules […]
35-2-906. Construction and expansion of facilities; exemption. (a) A licensee who contemplates construction of or alteration or addition to a health care facility shall submit plans and specifications to the division for preliminary inspection and approval prior to commencing construction. Significant changes to the original plans must also be submitted and approved prior to implementation. […]
35-2-907. Inspection of licensed establishments; exceptions; assisted living facility inspection procedure. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section every licensed health care facility shall be periodically inspected by the division under rules and regulations promulgated by the department. A licensed health care facility which has been accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body approved […]
35-2-908. Rules and regulations. The department shall promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of patients of health care facilities licensed under this act.
35-2-909. Penalties for violations. Except for violations otherwise punishable as a felony under the laws of this state, any person establishing or operating a facility or providing a service without first obtaining a license as required in this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not to exceed seven hundred fifty […]
35-2-910. Quality management functions for health care facilities; confidentiality; immunity; whistle blowing; peer review. (a) Each licensee shall implement a quality management function to evaluate and improve patient and resident care and services in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the division. Quality management information relating to the evaluation or improvement of the quality […]
35-2-911. Nonbinding functional assessments. The department may, with the consent of the person seeking admission into a nursing care facility or his representative, conduct a nonbinding functional assessment for that person at the state’s expense.
35-2-913. Exceptions. (a) No freestanding emergency center shall require separate licensure under this act when operated by the provider based emergency department of a Wyoming licensed hospital. (b) On and before June 30, 2025, freestanding emergency centers operated by a hospital district or rural health care district shall not require licensure under this act provided […]
