Alaska § 44.25.390 - Definitions.

§ 44.25.390. Definitions.

In AS 44.25.300 — 44.25.390,        (1) “authority” means the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority established in AS 44.25.200 ;

 (2) “long term care facility” means an assisted living home, as defined in AS 47.32.900 , and a nursing facility, as defined in AS 47.32.900 ;

 (3) “office” means the office of the long term care ombudsman;

 (4) “older Alaskan” means a person who is 60 years of age or older and who resides in the state;

 (5) “ombudsman” means the long term care ombudsman hired under AS 44.25.300 ;

 (6) “resident” means a person who resides in a long term care facility in the state;

 (7) “resident representative” means             (A) an individual chosen by a resident to act on behalf of the resident to                  (i) support the resident in decision making;

 (ii) access medical, social, or other personal information of the resident;

 (iii) manage financial matters; or

 (iv) receive notifications;

 (B) a person authorized by federal or state law to act on behalf of a resident.

 (8) “senior citizen housing” has the meaning given “senior housing” in AS 18.56.799 .