Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR11-007

Legislative Service Office

08-Mar-11

 

AGENCY:                                 Department of Health.

 

DATE SUBMITTED:                   February 16, 2011.

 

SUBJECT:                                 Chapter 1, Wyoming Immunization Registry, General Provisions.

 

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative and procedural.

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 21-4-309(a), 35-1-240, 35-4-101, 35-4-139.

 

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:    Apparently complete to date.

 

SUMMARY OF RULES:  The Department of Health, as authorized by its statutory obligation to provide for immunization of students and recommend immunizations for all citizens, operates the Wyoming Immunization Registry.  The Registry is an Internet-based immunization database for the retention of immunization records for those residents who receive immunizations and do not opt out of the records maintenance.  Authorized users are able to identify recommended immunizations and verify immunization status for individuals.  These rules:

·     Provide relevant definitions and program parameters;

·      Identify who may be an authorized user at various access levels;

·      Provide user reporting guidelines and procedures;

·      Provide for withdrawal of patient consent for participation in the Registry, confidentiality and security of records and opportunity for a hearing upon the suspension or termination of an authorized user.

 

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

 

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                                                            Gerald W. Laska

                                                            Staff Attorney

 

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                                                            Lynda G. Cook

                                                            Staff Attorney

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