Sec. 13.56.170. Support services.
The following are considered support services under this chapter: (1) house repair, home cleaning, laundry, shopping, and providing meals; (2) transportation, accompanying a principal, and facilitating a principal’s written, oral, and electronic communication; (3) nurse visitations and attendant care; (4) provision of health care; (5) physical and psychosocial assessments; (6) financial assessments and advice on […]
Sec. 13.56.180. Form for supported decision-making agreement.
A supported decision-making agreement must be in substantially the following form: STATUTORY FORM FOR SUPPORTED DECISION MAKING AGREEMENT (1) INTRODUCTION. I, __________________________________, want to have one or more persons I trust help me make decisions, obtain and understand the information I need to make my decisions, and tell other people about my decisions. The people […]
Sec. 13.56.190. Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, (1) “adult” means an individual who is 18 years of age or older; (2) “affairs” means the affairs described in AS 13.56.160; (3) “capacity” means the ability to understand and appreciate the nature and consequences of a decision and the ability to reach and communicate an informed […]
Sec. 13.56.040. Requirements for validity.
A supported decision-making agreement is valid if (1) the agreement is dated and in writing; (2) the agreement satisfies the requirements of AS 13.56.010 – 13.56.050; (3) the agreement has been signed by the principal and each named supporter, including any alternate supporter, and the (A) signing takes place in the presence of two witnesses […]
Sec. 13.56.050. Declarations by supporters.
A supported decision-making agreement must contain a separate declaration by each supporter that states the supporter’s relationship with the principal, states the willingness of the supporter to act as a supporter for the principal, and indicates that the supporter acknowledges the duties of a supporter under this chapter. Each declaration must be signed by the […]
Sec. 13.56.060. Witnesses.
(a) Each witness under AS 13.56.040 must be an adult who understands the means of communication used by the principal, except, if there is an individual who understands the principal’s means of communication present to assist during the execution of the supported decision-making agreement, the witnesses are not required to understand the means of communication […]
Sec. 13.52.290. Severability.
If a provision of this chapter, or the application of this chapter to a person or circumstance is held invalid, including being held unconstitutional, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Sec. 13.56.070. Term of agreement.
A supported decision-making agreement may indicate the date it becomes effective and its duration. If the supported decision-making agreement does not indicate the date it becomes effective, the supported decision-making agreement becomes effective immediately. If a supported decision-making agreement does not indicate its duration, the supported decision-making agreement remains effective until terminated under AS 13.56.080.
Sec. 13.52.300. Optional form.
The following sample form may be used to create an advance health care directive. The other sections of this chapter govern the effect of this or any other writing used to create an advance health care directive. This form may be duplicated. This form may be modified to suit the needs of the person, or […]
Sec. 13.56.080. Termination of agreement.
(a) A principal may at any time terminate all or a portion of a supported decision-making agreement. A supporter may at any time terminate all or a portion of the supporter’s obligations under a supported decision-making agreement, including the declaration of support described in AS 13.56.050. (b) A termination under (a) of this section must […]