Section 2-6 - Assessments or Investigations Concerning Facilities (a) When the Department receives a report of the abuse, neglect, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult in a facility, the person receiving the report shall notify the following agencies, as appropriate: - (i) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Attorney General's Office for all reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, and financial fraud in facilities that are Medicaid providers or where the alleged victim is a Medicaid recipient;
- (ii) Department of Health, Office of Health Care Licensing and Survey or Aging Division, for all allegations of abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of residents' property, and all licensing violations in licensed, certified and or non-certified facilities in their jurisdiction (including the Wyoming State Hospital);
- (iii) Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, for reports involving a facility licensed through that Division;
- (iv) Department of Health, Mental Health Division for any residential program under the jurisdiction of the Division and the Wyoming State Hospital; (Wyoming Pioneer Home, Wyoming State Training School, Wyoming Retirement Center and the Veteran's Home)
- (v) Long-Term Care Ombudsman for complaints or reports from residents in facilities;
- (vi) State Board of Nursing for any report that involves a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or certified nurse; and/or
- (vii) Other licensing boards (e.g. Occupational Therapy or Professional Teacher Standards Board).