Wyo. Stat. § 18-6-303 (2026)

(a)   Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 122, § 3.

     (b) The sheriff shall arrange for the administration of
medical care reasonably required by prisoners committed to his
custody.

     (c) The county commissioners shall pay for reasonable and
necessary medical care for:

          (i)   Injuries incurred by a prisoner:

               (A) While in custody if the injuries are the
proximate result of negligent or intentionally tortious acts
committed by the sheriff or a member of his staff;

               (B) During an arrest by the sheriff or a member
of his staff for commission of a crime, provided the injuries
were not incurred while unlawfully resisting arrest;

               (C) While on work release or when performing
duties assigned by the sheriff or a member of his staff.

          (ii) Any infectious, contagious or communicable
disease which the prisoner contracts while he is in custody; or

          (iii) Medical examinations required by law or court
order unless the order otherwise provides.
     (d) Unless indigent, a prisoner shall pay the cost of
medical treatment for:

         (i)    Injuries incurred by that prisoner:

               (A) While in custody if the injuries are not the
proximate result of negligent or intentionally tortious acts
committed by the sheriff or a member of his staff;

                (B)   During the commission of a crime; and

               (C) While unlawfully resisting arrest or
attempting to avoid an arrest.

         (ii)    Self-inflicted injuries;

         (iii)   Pre-custodial injuries or illness;

         (iv)    Pre-custodial dental conditions; and

          (v) Any other injuries not covered under subsection
(c) of this section.

     (e) A health care provider furnishing treatment to a
prisoner for which the prisoner is liable for payment shall
attempt to collect the cost of the treatment from the prisoner
or his insurance carrier. If the provider is unable to collect
the cost after making reasonable efforts to secure collection,
and the provider certifies by affidavit to the board of county
commissioners that it is unable to collect the cost of medical
treatment, the board of county commissioners, following payment,
may initiate proceedings to collect from the prisoner any
amounts so paid.

     (f) The sheriff may require a nonindigent prisoner to pay
for any medical treatment under subsection (d) of this section,
including any voluntary or involuntary mental health evaluation.
Necessary medical treatment shall not be denied based upon a
prisoner's inability to pay.