048-25 Wyo. Code R. §§ 25-5 - Surveys

(a) A center shall submit to and comply with a survey performed by the State Survey Agency.

(b) The State Survey Agency shall perform:

(i) A survey before the State Survey Agency may issue a license under Section 4(d) of this Chapter;

(ii) A survey as necessary to monitor or resolve previously-identified deficiencies;

(iii) A survey as necessary to periodically monitor compliance with these Rules;

(iv) A survey upon receipt of a complaint against a center for the alleged violation of these Rules or other applicable laws; and

(v) Any other surveys the State Survey Agency deems necessary to enforce the provisions of these Rules, to enforce other applicable law, or to protect the public health, safety, or welfare.

(c) The State Survey Agency may conduct a survey off-site, or remotely, as the State Survey Agency deems necessary.

(d) While under survey, a center shall provide the State Survey Agency with immediate access to all center records.

(e) If immediate jeopardy is identified during a survey, the State Survey Agency shall verbally notify the administrator or the administrator's designee. The center must:

(i) Immediately develop a written action plan to remove the immediate risk to the patient(s);

(ii) Provide the written action plan to the State Survey Agency for review and approval; and

(iii) Upon approval, implement the action plan.

(f) The State Survey Agency shall notify the administrator or administrator's designee when an immediate jeopardy situation has been removed.

Notes

048-25 Wyo. Code R. §§ 25-5

Adopted, Eff. 6/27/2019.