054-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-2
(a) "Abandon" means to terminate a client relationship, with or without the client's knowledge, without making arrangements for appropriate continuation of care.
(b) "Abuse" means any behavior designed to control or subjugate another human being through the use of fear, humiliation, or assault, either verbal or physical.
(c) "ARC" means Application Review Committee. The Application Review Committee may be comprised of:
(d) "Application Review Matrix" means guidelines that delegate limited authority to Board staff to recommend issuance of a license, issuance of a license with a notice of warning, or forward an application matter to an ARC for additional review and recommendation.
(e) "Complainant" means the person(s), organization, or agency who files a complaint.
(f) "DC" means Disciplinary Committee. The Disciplinary Committee may be comprised of:
(g) "Discipline Decision Matrix" means guidelines that delegate limited authority to Board staff to pursue summary suspension, recommend dismissal of a complaint, recommend issuance of a notice of warning, or forward a licensure or disciplinary matter to a DC for additional review and recommendation.
(h) "License" means a license, certificate, recognition, permit, or prescriptive authority issued by the Board or a privilege to practice from a multistate license issued by another compact state.
(j) "Licensee" means an APRN, RN, LPN, or CNA who holds a valid license, certificate, recognition, permit, or prescriptive authority issued by the Board or a privilege to practice from a multistate license issued by another compact state.
(k) "Misappropriation of client property" means negligently or deliberately taking, misusing, exploiting, using, or selling money or property belonging to another, without consent, whether temporarily or permanently.
(l) "Neglect" means the failure to provide necessary goods, services, care, or attention and may include:
054-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-2
Amended, Eff. 10/25/2016.
Amended, Eff. 11/19/2018.