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Sec. 47.05.110. Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact.

The state may participate in a tribal child welfare compact with Alaska tribes and tribal organizations for the administration of child welfare services by the tribes or tribal organizations. The compact is a written agreement between the state and Alaska tribes and tribal organizations that affirms the government-to-government relationship between the state and tribes.

Sec. 47.05.190. Definitions.

In AS 47.05.010 – 47.05.190, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner of the Department of Health; (2) “department” means the Department of Health.