Liability & Risk Management
The purpose of this resource is to provide relevant Wyoming legislative, regulatory and professional information to the Wyoming athletic training community, the broader athletic training profession and the general public in an effort to reduce liability risk and promote patient safety and health.
Mandatory Reporting — Child Abuse & Neglect
Wyoming law requires any person who knows or reasonably suspects that a child has been abused or neglected to immediately report it to the child protective agency or local law enforcement. School and medical staff still retain an individual reporting obligation unless a report has already been made or will be made.
W.S. 14-3-205
NATA Risk & Liability Toolkit
NATA provides risk-management resources to help athletic trainers understand standards of care, professional practice and potential liability. Its Liability Toolkit is designed specifically to help ATs assess and reduce professional risk.
Mandatory Reporting — Vulnerable Adults
Wyoming law requires reporting when a person knows or has sufficient reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being abused, neglected, exploited, intimidated, abandoned or is engaging in self-neglect.
VULNERABLE ADULT REPORTING LAW
W.S. 35-20-111
Documentation & Professional Responsibility
Thorough and consistent documentation supports patient care and helps reduce professional risk. NATA provides Best Practice Guidelines for Athletic Training Documentation along with broader professional-responsibility resources.
Wyoming Good Samaritan Law
Wyoming law provides certain civil-liability protections for people who, in good faith and without compensation, render emergency care or assistance at the scene of an emergency, accident or mental health crisis.
W.S. 1-1-120
Professional Liability Insurance
Athletic trainers should understand what professional liability coverage is provided by their employer and whether additional individual coverage may be appropriate. NATA provides access to professional liability insurance information through its Member Perks program.
LIABILITY INSURANCE RESOURCES
Disclaimer: These resources are provided for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice. Athletic trainers should consult current Wyoming law, applicable Board rules, employer policies and qualified legal counsel when appropriate.