Sec. 13.52.187. Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal.
(a) An individual may refuse to make an anatomical gift of the individual’s body or part by (1) a record signed by (A) the individual; or (B) subject to (b) of this section, another individual acting at the direction of the individual if the individual is physically unable to sign; (2) the individual’s will, whether […]
Sec. 13.52.267. Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing AS 13.52.173 – 13.52.263, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Sec. 13.52.193. Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in (g) of this section and subject to (f) of this section, in the absence of an express, contrary indication by the donor, a person other than the donor is barred from making, amending, or revoking an anatomical gift of a donor’s body or part if the donor made an […]
Sec. 13.52.268. Definitions for AS 13.52.173 – 13.52.268.
Notwithstanding AS 13.52.390, in AS 13.52.173 – 13.52.268, (1) “adult” means an individual who is at least 18 years of age; (2) “decedent” means a deceased individual whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift; the term includes a stillborn infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other […]
Sec. 13.52.070. Health care information.
(a) Unless otherwise specified in an advance health care directive, a person then authorized to make health care decisions for a patient has the same rights as the patient to request, receive, examine, copy, and consent to the disclosure of medical or other health care information. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, if there is […]
Sec. 13.52.080. Immunities.
(a) A health care provider or health care institution that acts in good faith and in accordance with generally accepted health care standards applicable to the health care provider or institution is not subject to civil or criminal liability or to discipline for unprofessional conduct for (1) providing health care information in good faith under […]
Sec. 13.52.090. Statutory damages.
(a) A health care provider or institution that intentionally violates this chapter is liable to the aggrieved individual or the individual’s estate for damages of $10,000 or actual damages resulting from the violation, whichever is greater, plus attorney fees as provided by court rule. (b) A person who intentionally falsifies, forges, conceals, defaces, or obliterates […]
Sec. 13.52.100. Capacity.
(a) This chapter does not affect the right of an individual to make health care decisions while having capacity to make health care decisions. (b) An individual is rebuttably presumed to have capacity to make a health care decision, to give or revoke an advance health care directive, and to designate or disqualify a surrogate. […]
Sec. 13.52.110. Status of copy.
A copy of a written advance health care directive, revocation of an advance health care directive, or designation or disqualification of an agent or a surrogate has the same effect as the original.
Sec. 13.52.120. Effect of this chapter.
(a) In the absence of evidence to the contrary of the patient’s intent, this chapter establishes a presumption in favor of life, consistent with the best interest of the patient. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, death resulting from the withholding or withdrawal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other life-sustaining procedures does not, for any […]