CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

  Section 1. Purpose. To set forth rules governing the administration of the State's Self-Insurance Program and Risk Management office.

  Section 2. Authority. These rules are promulgated pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 1-41-105 (a)(ix).

  Section 3. Applicability. These rules apply to claims against any state agency as defined in Wyo. Stat. § 1-41-102(a)(vii) or public employee as defined in Wyo. Stat. § 1-41-102(a)(v) and any member of the public who makes a claim against the state or any public employee covered by the State Self-Insurance Program.

  Section 4. Definitions. In addition to those definitions found in Wyo. Stat. § 1-41-102, the following terms are defined as follows:

  (a) "Act" means the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-101 et seq.;

  (b) "Claim" means a notice of claim filed in compliance with the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-101 et seq., and/or any law suit subsequently filed pursuant to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act or under federal law;

  (c) "Claimant" means any person claiming to have suffered an injury by the state or public employee;

  (d) "Office" means the Risk Management office;

  (e) "Settlement" means an agreement to satisfy a claim which is accompanied by documents as required by these rules.

  Section 5. Severability. If any portion of these rules is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect.