§ 35-30-101 — Definitions

Wyoming § 35-30-101

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 35: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 30: WYOMING CAREGIVER ACT

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(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Aftercare" means any assistance provided by a
designated caregiver to a patient pursuant to this act after the
patient's discharge from a hospital. Assistance under this act
may include the performance of tasks necessary for the treatment
of the patient's condition at the time of discharge and which do
not require a licensed professional;
(ii) "Caregiver" means any person eighteen (18) years
of age or older, including next of kin, duly designated as a
caregiver pursuant to the provisions of this act who provides
aftercare to a patient in the patient's residence;
(iii) "Discharge" means a patient's exit or release
from a hospital to the patient's residence following any
inpatient stay;
(iv) "Hospital" means as defined by W.S.
35-2-901(a)(xiii);
(v) "Representative of the patient" means any person
who:
(A) Is a legal guardian;
(B) Holds a medical or legal power of attorney;
or
(C) Is a representative named in an advance care
directive in Wyoming or other similar law in another state.
(vi) "Residence" means a dwelling considered by a
patient to be his home, but does not include:
(A) A hospital;
(B) A nursing care facility as defined by W.S.
35-2-901(a)(xvi); or
(C) An assisted living facility as defined by
W.S. 35-2-901(a)(xxii).
(vii) "This act" means W.S. 35-30-101 through