049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-3

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 4-3 - Confidentiality

(a) All records concerning reports and investigations of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, abandonment or self-neglect are confidential, and subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, including:

(i) A report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation abandonment or self neglect under this act;

(ii) The identity of the person making the report; and

(iii) Except as provided by these Rules, all files, reports, records, communications, and working papers used or developed in an investigation made under this act or in providing services as a result of an investigation are confidential.

(b) Upon written application, the Department may give access to records otherwise confidential under this section to any of the following persons or agencies for purposes directly related with the administration of the Adult Protective Services Act:

(i) A local adult protective agency or agencies;

(ii) A law enforcement agency, guardian ad litem, conservator, guardian, adult protection team or attorney representing the vulnerable adult who is the subject of the report;

(iii) A physician, or surgeon who is treating a vulnerable adult; or

(iv) Court personnel who are investigating reported incidents of adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, or abandonment.

(c) The Department may exchange with other state agencies or governmental entities records that are necessary for the Department, state agencies or entities to properly execute respective duties and responsibilities to provide services to vulnerable adults.

(d) A physician or person in charge of an institution, school, facility or agency making a report under Wyo. Stat. § 35-20-111 shall receive, upon written application to the state agency, a written summary of the records concerning the outcome of the investigation.

(e) Any person, agency or institution given access to records concerning the subject of the report shall not divulge or make public any records except as required for court proceedings.

(f) Confidential records may be disclosed only for a purpose consistent with the Adult Protective Services Act and as provided by these Rules and applicable federal and state law.

049-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-3