Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0033 - Institutional Health Services
Chapter 2 - ADDITIONAL INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
Section 2-4 - Definitions
Current through September 21, 2024
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of these rules. Where the context in which the words are used in these rules indicates that such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and visa versa. Throughout these rules gender pronouns are used interchangeably, except where the context dictates otherwise. The drafters have attempted to utilize each gender pronoun in equal numbers in random distribution. Words in each gender shall include individuals of the other gender.
(a) "Alternate institution" means an institution within the Department of Health that will provide services to persons with conditions other than those specified in the provisions governing those State institutions in Title 25 of Wyoming statutes.
(b) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Health.
(c) "Guardian" means as defined in W.S. 3-1-101(a)(v).
(d) "Institution" means the Wyoming Life Resource Center, the Wyoming State Hospital, the Wyoming Pioneer Home, the Veterans' Home of Wyoming, or the Wyoming Retirement Center.
(e) "Services" means evaluation, treatment, therapy, medical, residential, and general care and maintenance of persons residing in an institution.
(f) "Title 25" means W.S. W.S. W.S. 25-5-101 through 25-5-135; 25-8-101 through 25-8-104; 25-9-101 through 25-9-106; and 25-10-101 through 25-10-127.
