§ 25-11-101 — Definitions

(a) As used in this chapter:
(i) "Actual cost" means the cost of providing
treatment or services for a resident in a state institution
including minimum costs, as set by the department having the
direct authority and control of the institution, of maintaining
the resident;
(ii) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 221, § 3.
(iii) "Established charge" means that part of the
actual cost for which the resident, the resident's estate and
legally responsible persons are liable. The established charge
may equal but not exceed the actual cost;
(iv) "Legally responsible person" means the resident,
a responsible relative or the conservator of the resident's
property as defined by W.S. 3-1-101(a)(iii);
(v) "Resident" means a patient or resident
voluntarily admitted or involuntarily committed to a state
institution;
(vi) "Responsible relative" means a resident's spouse
or a resident's parents if the resident is an unemancipated
minor;
(vii) "State institution" means any institution in
title 25 under the direct authority and control of the
department of health.