048-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-20

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 5-20 - Informal dispute resolution

(a) Availability. Informal dispute resolution is available whenever the survey agency notifies a facility of noncompliance.

(b) Request. A request for informal dispute resolution shall be made in writing and hand-delivered or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, and delivered to the survey agency within ten calendar days after the facility receives a statement of deficiencies.

(c) Conduct of meeting. Informal dispute resolution shall consist of a face-to-face meeting between representatives of the facility and representative of the survey agency.

(d) Scope of informal dispute resolution.

• (i) The purpose of informal dispute resolution is to allow a provider an opportunity to demonstrate that deficiencies should not have been cited.

• (ii) A facility may not use the informal dispute resolution process to challenge any part of the survey process, including the:
  • (A) Classification of deficiencies;
  • (B) Directors choice of remedy(ies) imposed;
  • (C) Failure of the survey agency to comply with a requirement of the survey process;
  • (D) Inconsistency of the survey team in citing deficiencies among facilities; or
  • (E) Inadequacy or inaccuracy of the informal dispute resolution process.

(e) A request for informal dispute resolution shall not delay the imposition of remedies.

048-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-20