053-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-5

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 10-5 - Biological or Chemical Exposure Injury

The Division shall pay for the laboratory testing of any specimen collected from the body of an employee in order to determine his exposure to biological or chemical agents in covered employment, if such tests are ordered by the treating health care provider.

(a) If medical emergency response personnel determine that an employee should be treated in a hospital emergency room, the Division will pay for ambulance transportation from the place of exposure to the nearest hospital.

(b) The Division shall pay for hospitalization of the employee, subsequent to his receipt of treatment in an emergency room, if it is determined by the treating physician that in-patient confinement is necessary to establish the existence and extent of exposure, and to diagnose the effects of the exposure.

• (i) Except to the extent expressly provided, nothing in this section shall relieve a worker of the burden to prove the elements of an "injury" as defined by W. S. § 27-14-102(a)(xi).

053-10 Wyo. Code R. § 10-5

Amended, Eff. 8/24/2017.