048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-3

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 1-3 - Definitions

(a) "Agency" means the Department of Health.

(b) "Care" means services required for domiciliary or skilled nursing level of care as specified in state and federal regulations.

(c) "Discharge" means release of a resident from the home.

(d) "Home" means the Veterans' Home of Wyoming.

(e) "Institution" means any state facility or institution established by statute, a federal institution or a private facility in the community.

(f) "Medical reasons" means a mental or physical condition which requires care and treatment, not available in a residential facility as the Veterans' Home of Wyoming.

(g) "Resident" means a person admitted to the home.

(h) "Superintendent" means the person appointed by the agency to supervise, administer and manage the home for day-today operation.

(i) "Transfer" means release of a resident from the home to another institution.

(j) "Veteran" means a person honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States.

048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-3

Amended, Eff. 6/14/2017.