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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department ofSubagency 0050 - Rural Health, Office of
Chapter 5 - WYOMING PROVIDER RECRUITMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Section 5-5 - Provider Recruitment Grant Program Administration

048-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-5

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Section 5-5 - Provider Recruitment Grant Program Administration

(a) The Department shall develop an application form and solicit eligible applicants seeking to recruit eligible healthcare providers between July 1st and September 30th of each year in which funding is available. The application form will be made available online at http://www.health.wyo.gov/rfhd/rural/index.html.

  • (i) In the event funding remains in the Program budget or additional funding is appropriated to the Program, the Department may accept additional applications at other times.
  • (ii) The Department will accept applications for the recruitment of healthcare provider types the Department has determined to be of highest need pursuant to Section 8 of these rules and regulations.
  • (iii) The Department may identify a maximum amount in grant funding each applicant may apply for during each application period which aligns with the average reimbursement paid under all prior awards. The Department will indicate the identified maximum amount on the application form.
  • (iv) The Department shall verify the eligibility of each recruiting entity prior to making award determinations.

(b) The Department shall make award determinations and issue written notifications of award to selected recruiting entities within sixty (60) days after the close of an application period.

(c) The Department shall determine the total amount of the grant authorized for each approved application and shall finalize a written Contract Agreement between the Department and the recruiting entity which sets forth the terms and conditions for receiving grant monies under this Act. The Department shall consider the following in determining the authorized grant amount:

  • (i) The amount the recruiting entity specified on the application to the Program;
  • (ii) The appropriateness of the amount applied for in relation to the recruiting entity type and the provider type to be recruited; and
  • (iii) The average amount reimbursed under all prior awards.

(d) The Department may reimburse the recruiting entity for appropriate costs identified in the Contract Agreement, not to exceed the amounts identified by category in this Act.

(e) The Department may reimburse the recruiting entity for recruitment costs described below, not to exceed the Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) allowed by this Act. This applies only to providers targeted to fill positions specifically identified in the Contract Agreement. Covered costs include:

  • (i) Costs associated with hiring a professional recruitment company.
  • (ii) Interview costs to include hotel, meals, transportation and entertainment for providers and their immediate family to visit the location and interview at the recruiting entity's offices (maximum of two (2) visits per candidate).
  • (iii) Advertising expenses, including marketing and mailings.
  • (iv) Salaries of recruiting entity staff are not eligible.
  • (v) Travel expenses to attend professional conferences and expenses for exhibits and displays used at professional conferences are not eligible.

(f) The above amounts will be reimbursed after the recruited provider has relocated and has begun full-time practice in the approved geographic area of Wyoming and after all documentation required by the Contract Agreement is received and approved by the Department.

  • (i) To verify payment amounts, the Department shall demand appropriate documentation, including but not limited to receipts, vouchers, and premium documentation.
  • (ii) Grant monies not used will be retained by the Department for future use under this Act.

(g) The Department may request information from the recruiting entity to verify progress in the recruitment process.

(h) The Department shall notify recruiting entities, and recruited providers in a timely fashion, when appropriate, of any changes in the Contract Agreement, the Act, and/or these rules and regulations.

048-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-5

Amended, Eff. 4/12/2016.