Sec. 47.33.070. Resident files.
(a) An assisted living home shall maintain, for each resident of the home, a file that includes (1) the name and birth date, and, if provided by the resident, the social security number of the resident; (2) the name, address, and telephone number of the resident’s closest relative, service coordinator, if any, and representative, if […]
Sec. 47.32.200. Notices required of entities.
(a) An entity shall provide the department with licensing authority for that entity with written notice of a change of mailing address at least 14 days before the effective date of the change. (b) An entity shall notify the department with licensing authority for that entity within 24 hours after having knowledge that an administrator, […]
Sec. 47.32.900. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “ambulatory surgical center” means a facility that (A) is not a part of a hospital or a physician’s general medical practice; and (B) operates primarily for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients who do not require hospitalization; (2) “assisted living home” (A) means a residential facility that serves three […]
Sec. 47.32.100. Cooperation with investigation.
An entity shall cooperate with an investigation initiated by the department with licensing authority for that entity under AS 47.32.010. An investigated entity shall (1) permit representatives of the investigating department to inspect the entity; review records, including files of individuals who received services from the entity; interview staff; and interview individuals receiving services from […]
Sec. 47.31.030. Payment.
If the department determines that a patient is eligible for assistance under this chapter, the department shall provide for payment of assistance directly to the facility. By endorsing the check received from the department or authorizing the endorsement by the facility’s agent, the facility certifies that the claim for which the check is payment is […]
Sec. 47.31.032. Access to records and information by the department.
The department is authorized to review, obtain, and copy confidential and other records and information about the patients who were eligible for or were provided financial assistance under this chapter to evaluate compliance with this chapter. The department may obtain the records and information from the patient or directly from the evaluation facility or the […]
Sec. 47.31.035. Appeals.
(a) A patient or the patient’s legal representative may appeal a denial of assistance by sending written notice of objection to the department within 30 days after the date of the notice of denial. The written notice of objection must include an explanation of the reasons for the objection and may include documentation supporting the […]
Sec. 47.31.090. Regulations.
The department shall, after consultation with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, adopt regulations to interpret or implement this chapter.
Sec. 47.31.100. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of family and community services; (2) “department” means the Department of Family and Community Services (3) “designated treatment facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.30.915; (4) “evaluation facility” means a health care facility that has been designated by the department to […]
Sec. 47.32.010. Purpose and applicability.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish centralized licensing and related administrative procedures for the delivery of services in this state by the entities listed in (b) and (c) of this section. These procedures are intended to promote safe and appropriate services by setting standards for licensure that will reduce predictable risk; improve […]