Alaska § 44.29.022 - Fees for department services.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 44.29.022 — Fees for department services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44.29.022. Fees for department services.
(a) The commissioner of health may establish by regulation a schedule of reasonable fees for services provided by the Department of Health under AS 44.29.020 (a)(1) — (7) and (12), for services provided under AS 47.80.100 — 47.80.170, and for the administration of public health programs under AS 18 . The fee established for a service may not exceed the actual cost of providing the service. The commissioner may define or establish the “actual cost of providing a service” by regulation. The Department of Health shall charge and collect the fees established under this subsection. The department may waive collection of a fee upon a finding that collection is not economically feasible or in the public interest.
(b) The commissioner of health may establish by regulation and the department may charge reasonable fees for department publications and research data to cover the cost of reproduction, printing, mailing, and distribution.
(c) [Repealed, § 28 ch 90 SLA 1991.] (d) A regulation that establishes a fee for services under AS 44.29.020 (a)(7) that are part of the integrated comprehensive mental health program under AS 44.25.200 — 44.25.295, AS 44.29.800 — 44.29.890, and AS 47.30 may be adopted under this section after consultation with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
(e) The commissioner of health shall consult with stakeholders regarding the reasonableness of fees when developing a schedule of reasonable fees under (a) of this section for services under AS 44.29.020 (a)(12) or programs under AS 18 for which there is no regulation in effect establishing a schedule of reasonable fees. The consultation must include at least one public meeting and must occur before the commissioner provides notice of proposed action under AS 44.62.190 . The commissioner shall provide notice of the public meeting at least 30 days before the meeting in the same manner as required under AS 44.62.190 (a) for a notice of proposed action.
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What does Alaska Statutes § 44.29.022 cover?
Section 44.29.022 ("Fees for department services.") 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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