Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0014 - Collection of Charges
Chapter 1 - COLLECTION OF CHARGES - HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
Section 1-11 - Penalties for False Information

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 1-11

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) If a legally responsible person knowingly makes a false acknowledgment, declaration or statement in disclosing any information regarding the resident's income and assets on the financial questionnaire, the agency may file a petition with the state attorney general to initiate court proceedings pursuant to W. S. 6-5-303;

(b) Upon verifying a false acknowledgment, declaration or statement on the resident's financial questionnaire, the agency may take any of the following actions:

(i) Reevaluate the legally responsible person's financial status and ability to pay;

(ii) Make any necessary adjustments in the established charges, including setting the established charges as the actual cost;

(iii) Seek reimbursement from the resident, his/her estate and other legally responsible persons for any unpaid established charges to the state institution had the false statement not occurred.

(iv) Discharge the resident.

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