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Sec. 47.80.160. Transportation.

When an individual is to be treated under this chapter, the department shall arrange, upon the request of a person having a proper interest in the individual’s treatment, and may pay for the individual’s transportation to the designated facility, with appropriate medical or nursing attendants and by the available means that are appropriate and suitable. […]

Sec. 47.80.170. Provision for personal needs upon discharge.

The department shall make arrangements which are necessary to ensure that (1) no patient is discharged or placed on convalescent status from a designated facility without suitable clothing; and (2) an indigent patient discharged or placed on convalescent status is furnished suitable transportation to the patient’s permanent residence in this state or other suitable place […]

Sec. 47.80.500. Statewide traumatic or acquired brain injury program.

(a) A statewide traumatic or acquired brain injury program is established in the department for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness and availability of information and services for the prevention and treatment of traumatic or acquired brain injury in the state. The department shall consult and collaborate with state agencies, private nonprofit entities, and other […]

Sec. 47.80.529. Definition.

In AS 47.80.500 – 47.80.529, “traumatic or acquired brain injury” means an insult from physical force or internal damage to the brain or its coverings, not of a degenerative or congenital nature, that produces an altered mental state and that results in a decrease in cognitive, behavioral, emotional, or physical functioning.