Sec. 47.37.145. Telehealth.
(a) A public or private treatment facility approved under AS 47.37.140 may provide health care services authorized under AS 47.37.030 – 47.37.270 through telehealth to a patient in this state. (b) If an individual employed by a public or private treatment facility approved under AS 47.37.140, in the course of a telehealth encounter with a […]
Sec. 47.37.150. Admission for treatment.
The department shall adopt regulations for the admission of persons into the treatment program, considering available treatment resources and facilities, for the purpose of early and effective treatment of alcoholics, intoxicated persons, drug abusers, and inhalant abusers. In adopting the regulations the department shall be guided by the following standards: (1) if possible a patient […]
Sec. 47.37.160. Voluntary treatment of alcoholics.
(a) An alcoholic may voluntarily apply for treatment directly to an approved public treatment facility. (b) Subject to regulations adopted by the department, the administrator in charge of an approved public treatment facility may determine who shall be admitted for treatment. If a person is refused admission to an approved public treatment facility, the administrator […]
Sec. 47.37.170. Treatment and services for intoxicated persons and persons incapacitated by alcohol or drugs.
(a) An intoxicated person may come voluntarily to an approved public treatment facility for emergency treatment. A person who appears to be intoxicated in a public place and to be in need of help or a person who appears to be intoxicated in or upon licensed premises where intoxicating liquors are sold or consumed who […]
Sec. 47.33.360. Involuntary termination of contract.
(a) An assisted living home may not terminate a residential services contract with a resident of the home against the resident’s will, except (1) for medical reasons; (2) for engaging in a documented pattern of conduct that is harmful to the resident, other residents, or staff of the home; (3) for violation of the terms […]
Sec. 47.33.420. Standard forms.
The Department of Health shall develop standard forms that assisted living homes may use to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
Sec. 47.33.990. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “activities of daily living” means walking, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, and transfer between a bed and a chair; (2) “administrator” means a person who has general administrative charge and oversight of an assisted living home; (3) “adult” means a person 18 years of age or older who is not a ward […]
Sec. 47.33.080. Closure or relocation; change of mailing address.
(a) Not later than 90 days before the voluntary closing or relocation of an assisted living home, the home shall provide written notice of the closure or relocation to the licensing agency, each resident of the home, all representatives of residents, and all service coordinators for residents. (b) Not later than 14 days before a […]
Sec. 47.37.010. Declaration of policy.
It is the policy of the state to recognize, appreciate, and reinforce the example set by its citizens who lead, believe in, and support a life of sobriety. It is also the policy of the state that alcoholics and intoxicated persons should not be criminally prosecuted for their consumption of alcoholic beverages and that they […]
Sec. 47.33.090. Rate increase.
An assisted living home may not increase the rate charged for services provided by the home unless the home notifies each resident or the resident’s representative of the increase at least 30 days before the increase is to take effect.