049-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-4

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 2-4 - Changing an Entry

The Department may amend, expunge or remove any record from the Central Registry if:

(a) Good cause is shown, which includes, but is not limited to:

• (i) Discovery of a data entry error;

• (ii) Uncovering of new evidence;

• (iii) Change of a finding due to administrative review, fair hearing or subsequent court appeals;

• (iv) Rehabilitation is demonstrated. Rehabilitation shall be determined by a professional panel appointed by the director or designee;

• (v) Complaints would have been substantiated at low risk as per the Rules and Regulations Governing Child Protective Services (December, 1992); or substantiated as a minor incident per the Rules and Regulations Governing Adult Protective Services (August, 1998); or

• (vi) Death of the perpetrator.

(b) Reasonable efforts shall be made to notify the perpetrator and applicant of any substantive reclassification, amendment, expungement or removal of the information.

(c) The local Department Field Office Manager or Designee approves the change to the Central Registry, in the case of child protection cases, with approval of the local police department or the sheriff's department, in the case of vulnerable adult protection cases if either the local police or sheriff's department was involved in handling the adult protection case resulting in a perpetrator being placed on the Central Registry.

(d) Unsubstantiated child perpetrator and low risk cases, per the Rules Governing Child Protective Services (December, 1992) shall not remain on the Central Registry.

(e) Unsubstantiated and minor incident cases, per the Rule s Governing Adult Protective Services (August, 1998) shall not remain on the Central Registry.

049-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-4