Section 10-3 - Conditions Necessary for Convalescent Leave (a) Convalescent Leave may be utilized by the State Hospital or designated hospitals when: - (i) The patient:
- (A) Was previously involuntarily hospitalized and demonstrated an inability to follow past discharge plans, or has demonstrated a history of noncompliance with outpatient treatment;
- (B) Will need additional assistance and support to adequately comply with the required plan of treatment on an outpatient or nonhospital basis; or
- (C) Will likely need and will benefit from community-based services and support to avoid decompensation and additional involuntary hospitalizations, and those services and support are available in the community the patient wishes to return to, or in the community best suited to provide such aftercare of the patient.
- (ii) When the treating medical provider, after consultation with the treatment team and appropriate parties, believes it is in the best medical interest of the patient.
(b) Wyoming State Hospital patients who have active or pending criminal charges may not be placed on convalescent leave.
048-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-3