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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department ofSubagency 0039 - Mental Health Division
Chapter 13 - BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING
Section 13-4 - Definitions

048-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-4

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 13-4 - Definitions

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of these rules. Where the context in which 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.

For the purpose of these rules, the following shall apply:

(a) "Bereavement counseling" means focused individual or group therapy or interaction designed to mitigate the effects of traumatic events resulting from a civil or military emergency, or a natural or human caused disaster.

(b) "Civil or military emergency" means an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.

(c) "Emergency responder" means any Wyoming:

  • (i) Peace officer who has qualified pursuant to W.S. 9-1-701 through 9-1-709;
  • (ii) Firefighter working for a paid or volunteer fire department;
  • (iii) Emergency medical technician certified under W.S. W.S. W.S. 33-36-110 and working for a private or volunteer ambulance service, but not including employees of industrial ambulance services except when responding to assist in a civil or military emergency or a natural or human caused disaster.

(d) "Qualified provider" means a private, not-for-profit agency providing mental health services under contract with the Mental Health Division (MHD) that is nationally accredited to provided outpatient mental health services and who is certified by the Mental Health Division as meeting all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and standards for mental health service delivery under the Rules and Regulations of the Division of Behavioral Health.

048-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-4