Alaska § 18.15.362 - Acquisition and use of identifiable health information; public health purpose.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 18.15.362 — Acquisition and use of identifiable health information; public health purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.15.362. Acquisition and use of identifiable health information; public health purpose.
The department may acquire and use identifiable health information collected under AS 18.15.355 — 18.15.395 only if the (1) acquisition and use of the information relates directly to a public health purpose;
(2) acquisition and use of the information is reasonably likely to contribute to the achievement of a public health purpose; and
(3) public health purpose cannot otherwise be achieved at least as well with nonidentifiable health information.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 18.15.362 cover?
Section 18.15.362 ("Acquisition and use of identifiable health information; public health purpose.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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