Transfer of patients to another hospital; notice.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 25-10-115
in effect(a) A hospital may transfer a patient hospitalized under this act to another hospital if the transfer is in the best interest of the patient. An involuntarily hospitalized patient who is so transferred retains the status of an involuntarily hospitalized patient under W.S. 25-10-110.
(b) Not less than five (5) days before a patient is transferred, the head of the hospital shall give written notice to the court, the patient, and the person responsible for his care or custody. The notice shall include:
(i) The grounds for the transfer;
(ii) The patient's right to contest the transfer;
(iii) The patient's right to a hearing before he is transferred; and
(iv) The patient's right to counsel.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title25.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026