Attorney General

24/7 Sobriety Program

Chapter 1: Rulemaking Authority and Definitions

Effective Date: 07/15/2020 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 015.0017.1.07152020

Rulemaking Authority and Definitions

Section 1. Authority.

These rules are promulgated by the authority of Wyoming Statute § 7-13-1705.

Section 2. Definitions.

(a) As used in these rules:

(i) 'Drug patch' means any type of device that is affixed to a person's skin that tests for the presence of a controlled substance, as defined in W.S. § 35-7-1002(a)(iv), in the participant's body;

(ii) 'Participant' means a person who has been ordered by a court or directed by the Board of Parole to participate in the 24/7 Sobriety Program;

(iii) 'Participating entity' means a county sheriff's office or a designated entity named by a sheriff that has agreed to participate in the 24/7 Sobriety Program by enrolling participants, administering one or more of the tests, or submitting reports to the Attorney General;

(iv) 'Participating vendor' means the party that will provide the system that will be used to administer the 24/7 Sobriety Program and that will compile the necessary reports;

(v) 'Participation agreement' means a written document prepared in a form approved by the Attorney General that contains the following:

(A) A statement, signed by the participant, saying that the participant agrees to participate in the 24/7 Sobriety Program;

(B) The type, frequency, and time period of testing;

(C) The testing site location;

(D) The fees and payment procedures required for testing; and

(E) The responsibilities and obligations of the participant under the 24/7 Sobriety Program.