The state of Wyoming requires long-term care facilities and other caregivers who accept and manage patient funds to file a surety bond with the state. Residents of facilities such as these are vulnerable to improper use of trust fund finances, but this bond guarantees that the principal (care facility) protects and manages monies in the trust ethically and in the manner directed by the law. If the facility fails to fulfill the bond’s terms, the harmed party can file a claim against the bond. If validated, the surety will pay out up to the penal sum of the bond to resolve the claim, and any monies paid out by the surety must be reimbursed by the principal. The amount for this bond varies and must be equal to or greater than the total dollar amount of resident funds managed by the facility. The Wyoming Department of health – Healthcare Licensing and Surveys (HLS) is the regulatory body that handles licensing for care facilities, and it is recommended you contact the HLS for the bond amount you will need prior to bonding.
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