(a) The program shall have, at a minimum, an Administrator/Executive Director and direct care staff.
(b) All staff members having the responsibility of developing or directing ITPCs, providing group, individual and family therapy shall be fully or provisionally licensed by the respective Licensing Board.
(c) Wilderness First Responder. At least one (1) staff member per expedition group shall have a current Wilderness First Responder Certificate or equivalent certification from a nationally accredited program.
(d) Field Staff Supervisor. - (i) Shall possess the qualifications and training required of a direct care staff member;
- (ii) Shall have a minimum of forty (40), twenty-four (24) hour field days of program experience or equivalent experience in outdoor programs; and
- (iii) Documentation of the above requirements shall be made available to the certifying authority.
(e) Direct care staff must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and a minimum of five (5) years older than the program's oldest child.
(f) Treatment Team. - (i) The program shall have a treatment team of staff or consultants who have knowledge of the physical and emotional demands of the program and who shall be available to program participants upon the recommendation of the field supervisor or field staff; and
- (ii) At a minimum, the team shall consist of:
- (A) A licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant;
- (B) A treatment professional who is a licensed psychologist, family therapist, clinical social worker, or counselor;
- (D) His/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s); and
- (E) DFS caseworker if the child is in DFS custody.
049-12 Wyo. Code R. § 12-4