049-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-1

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 2-1 - Reporting

(a) Any person or agency who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been abused, neglected, exploited, abandoned, intimidated or is committing self neglect, shall report the information immediately to a law enforcement agency or the Department. Anyone, who in good faith makes a report pursuant to this section, is immune from civil liability for making the report pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 35-20-103. Law enforcement agencies include, but are not limited to, the following:

(i) Municipal police;

(ii) County sheriff's Department;

(iii) Highway patrol;

(iv) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Attorney General's Office; and/or

(v) Department of Criminal Investigation.

(b) The report may be made orally or in writing. A faxed copy may require a phone contact to clarify information provided or is not legible. The report shall provide to the law enforcement agency or the Department the following information, to the extent available:

(i) The name, age and address of the vulnerable adult;

(ii) The name and address of any person responsible for the vulnerable adult's care;

(iii) The nature and extent of the vulnerable adult's condition;

(iv) The basis of the reporter's knowledge;

(v) The adequacy of the facility environment;

(vi) Any evidence of previous injuries;

(vii) Any collaborative information; and

(viii) Any other relevant information.

(c) The name and identifying information of the person who reported the suspected abuse or neglect shall be kept confidential, except as required by law. Anonymous reports may be accepted. If documents are shared outside of the Department, including law enforcement, confidentially of the reporter must be honored.

049-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-1