Alaska § 47.25.300 - Definitions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 47.25.300 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.25.300. Definitions.
In AS 47.25.120 — 47.25.300, (1) “assistance” means financial assistance to or on behalf of a needy person, including subsistence (food, shelter, fuel, clothing, and utilities) and transportation, medical needs (including, but not limited to, hospitalization, nursing, and convalescent care), burial, and other determined needs;
(2) “department” means the Department of Health;
(3) “needy person” means a needy resident of the state who is not eligible for aid from another public agency or department providing similar services in the state;
(4) “public medical institution” means a public hospital or medical institution, except an institution for the treatment of tuberculosis or mental disease.
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Section 47.25.300 ("Definitions.") 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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