Ch. 49, § 5. Administrative Hearings

(a) The hearing and all other affiliated processes will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Wyoming Department of Health, Medicaid Rules. (b) The hearing shall be held within forty (40) days of the receipt of the request. (c) The burden of proof shall be placed upon the party contesting a determination to involuntarily transfer or discharge a resident. (d) The party contesting a facility determination shall show by a preponderance of the evidence just cause why the proposed transfer or discharge does not comply with the grounds established by Section 3 of this chapter. (e) The Wyoming Department of Health shall not be a party to the proceedings under this Chapter. (f) The Department shall facilitate all correspondence between the resident, the facility, and the Office of Administrative Hearings for purposes of carrying out the proceedings.