Wyoming Pioneer Home and Wyoming Retirement Center

Wyo. Stat. Ann. tit. 25, ch. 8
in effect

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 25-8-101 Purpose.

Except as otherwise authorized by rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with W.S. 9-2-106(d), the purpose of the pioneer home and the Wyoming retirement center is to provide a place for the care and maintenance of residents of this state who are afflicted with the infirmities of old age.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 25-8-102 Powers and duties of department of health.

(a) The department of health may: (i) Construct, maintain, equip, operate and manage the pioneer home and the Wyoming retirement center; (ii) Purchase, rent or otherwise provide the equipment, materials or supplies necessary to carry out the purposes hereof; (iii) Dispose of equipment, materials and supplies no longer required in the operations of the pioneer home or the Wyoming retirement center; (iv) Adopt rules and regulations for the admission, conduct and discharge of residents; (v) Accept gifts on behalf of the state for the use of the pioneer home and the Wyoming retirement center; (vi) Provide medical care for residents of the Wyoming retirement center.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 25-8-103 Conditions for admission; charges for care.

Admission to the pioneer home and the Wyoming retirement center shall be voluntary and only upon prior approval by the department of health. Indigent aged persons may be cared for without charge. Nonindigent aged persons may be cared for under terms and conditions fixed by the department pursuant to W.S. 25-11-101 through 25-11-108.

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 25-8-104 Receipt and disposition of revenues and gifts.

(a) All revenues received from the operation of the pioneer home and from gifts given for the general purpose of the pioneer home shall be paid over to the state treasurer and deposited in the general fund. Gifts given for a specific purpose shall be kept in a separate account to be expended by the department of health for the specific purpose. (b) The department shall deposit all funds received, collected by or donated to the Wyoming retirement center for care of patients into the special revenue fund. The funds collected are appropriated to the department and shall only be expended to fund the operation of the Wyoming retirement center and shall be disbursed pursuant to W.S. 9-4-304.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title25.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026

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