Sec. 47.32.200. Notices required of entities.
(a) An entity shall provide the department with licensing authority for that entity with written notice of a change of mailing address at least 14 days before the effective date of the change. (b) An entity shall notify the department with licensing authority for that entity within 24 hours after having knowledge that an administrator, […]
Sec. 47.32.900. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “ambulatory surgical center” means a facility that (A) is not a part of a hospital or a physician’s general medical practice; and (B) operates primarily for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients who do not require hospitalization; (2) “assisted living home” (A) means a residential facility that serves three […]
Sec. 47.33.005. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to (1) contribute to the development of a system of care by encouraging the establishment of assisted living homes that provide a homelike environment for elderly persons and persons with a mental or physical disability who need assistance with the activities of daily living; (2) promote the establishment of […]
Sec. 47.33.010. Applicability.
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, this chapter applies to assisted living homes, as defined in AS 47.32.900. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, this chapter does not apply to (1) a correctional facility; (2) a facility for treatment of alcoholism that is regulated under AS 47.37; (3) an emergency shelter; (4) […]
Sec. 47.33.020. Health-related services allowed in assisted living homes.
(a) This chapter does not prohibit the resident of an assisted living home from self-administering the resident’s own medications, unless the resident’s assisted living plan specifically provides otherwise. (b) An assisted living home may provide, obtain, or offer to provide or obtain the health-related services described in (c) – (i) of this section. A service […]
Sec. 47.33.030. Advance payments.
(a) An assisted living home may not require a resident or prospective resident of the home or a resident or prospective resident’s representative, to make an advance payment to the home except as security for performance of the contract or as advance rent for the immediately following rental period as the rental period is defined […]
Sec. 47.32.100. Cooperation with investigation.
An entity shall cooperate with an investigation initiated by the department with licensing authority for that entity under AS 47.32.010. An investigated entity shall (1) permit representatives of the investigating department to inspect the entity; review records, including files of individuals who received services from the entity; interview staff; and interview individuals receiving services from […]
Sec. 47.33.040. Residents’ money.
(a) Except for advance payments under AS 47.33.030, an assisted living home may not require a resident of the home to deposit with the home money that belongs to the resident. The provisions of (b) of this section do not apply to money that constitutes an advance payment under AS 47.33.030. (b) An assisted living […]
Sec. 47.32.110. Right of access and inspection.
(a) A designated agent or employee of a department with licensing authority under AS 47.32.010 shall have right of access to an entity within that department’s licensing authority (1) to determine whether an application for licensure or renewal is appropriate; (2) to conduct a complaint investigation; (3) to conduct a standard inspection; (4) to inspect […]
Sec. 47.33.050. Temporary absence.
(a) An assisted living home may agree to reserve space for a resident of the home who is temporarily absent from the home and plans to return to the home. The absent resident, or the resident’s representative, shall notify the home in writing if the resident’s plan to return to the home changes. (b) Until […]