049-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-5

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 3-5 - Results of Central Registry Screens

(a) The Department shall return a copy of the Department's Application for Child and Adult Abuse/Neglect Central Registry Screen form to the applicant, informing the applicant of the search results.

(b) The Department shall provide the results of the Central Registry screen to the applicant by certified mail if the screening confirms the existence of a report "under investigation" or a "substantiated" finding of maltreatment. Otherwise, the Department shall provide the results of the Central Registry screen to the applicant by United States mail, and, if the person being screened gives authorization, to the applicant by encrypted email.

(c) When the individual being screened is named on the Central Registry in a case which is listed as "under investigation," the Department shall notify the applicant that, according to Department records, the volunteer, prospective employee, or current employee is under investigation. The Department shall notify any applicant receiving information under this subsection of any subsequent reclassification and whether the individual is listed on the Central Registry.

(d) When the individual being screened appears on the Central Registry, the Department shall notify the applicant that the individual is identified as a substantiated perpetrator of maltreatment. If the individual is a substantiated perpetrator of maltreatment on more than one (1) substantiation, all of the substantiated allegations shall be listed. The following information about each substantiation shall be released to the applicant:

  • (i) Date of finding;
  • (ii) Maltreatment type; and
  • (iii) A copy of the perpetrator's voluntary statement, if submitted.

(e) If an individual being screened appears on the Central Registry, and the substantiation in which the person is listed has an administrative appeal pending, the Department shall notify the applicant of the individual's substantiation and pending administrative appeal. The Department shall notify any applicant receiving information under this subsection of any finding of the administrative appeal and whether the individual remains listed on the Central Registry as a result of that appeal.

049-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-5

Amended, Eff. 4/25/2018.