Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0053 - State Hospital
Chapter 10 - STANDARDS FOR CONVALESCENT LEAVE
Section 10-5 - Return to Involuntary Hospitalization from Convalescent Leave

(a) If the hospital reasonably believes that it is in the best interest of the patient, the patient shall be returned to the hospital from which the patient was given convalescent leave. The hospital from which the patient was given convalescent leave may return the patient to its care, subject to notice and hearing as provided by Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 25-10-116 and 127.

(b) Any member of the patient's treatment team, the patient, any designated gatekeeper, or other appropriate parties may request that the hospital from which the patient was given convalescent leave return the patient to its care to comply with the Convalescent Leave Plan. The hospital shall review requests under subsection (b) to determine whether return from Convalescent Leave pursuant to subsection (a) is in the best interests of the patient.

(c) If the patient is not able or is unwilling to return to the hospital, or if the hospital from which the patient was given convalescent leave refuses to return the patient to its care for a violation of the Convalescent Leave Plan, the party seeking the patient's return may request a hearing before the court that ordered the patient's involuntary hospitalization.

(d) The Wyoming State Hospital shall arrange transportation for a patient returning to the Wyoming State Hospital.

(e) The Wyoming State Hospital shall pay for the detention and transportation expenses to detain and return the patient to the hospital, pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 25-10-127.

(f) The hospital from which the patient was given convalescent leave shall file a Notice of Return from Convalescent Leave with the court, and will provide copies to the appropriate parties, notifying the parties that the patient is being or will be returned to the hospital.

(g) Upon the patient's return to the hospital from which the patient was given convalescent leave, the patient shall be notified of his/her rights, including the right to contest his return to the hospital, the right to a hearing, and the right to counsel.

(h) If the patient is returned to the Wyoming State Hospital or designated hospital, the Convalescent Leave is revoked.