Section 25-5-126 - Contracts With Other States for Interstate Transfer of Clients; Payment of Expenses Therefor.

WY Stat § 25-5-126 (2019) (N/A)
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25-5-126. Contracts with other states for interstate transfer of clients; payment of expenses therefor.

(a) The department may enter into contracts with other states to provide for:

(i) The admission to facilities, schools or hospitals in other states of persons admitted to or entitled to admission for residential services in the center, when it can be shown that admission to a facility in another state is in the best interests of the person and the state of Wyoming;

(ii) The admission to the center of residents of other states when it can be shown that admission to the center for residential services is in the best interests of the person and the state of Wyoming, and that the person's need for services has been determined in accordance with this act.

(b) The expense of transferring persons from the center to other states shall be paid by the center. The expense of transferring persons from other states to the center shall be paid by the state making the transfer to the center.