Alaska § 47.32.020 - Requirement to obtain a license; exemption.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 47.32.020 — Requirement to obtain a license; exemption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.32.020. Requirement to obtain a license; exemption.
(a) An entity may not operate a facility described in AS 47.32.010 (b) or (c) without first obtaining a license under this chapter unless the entity is exempt under regulations adopted under AS 47.32.030 or is exempt under (c) of this section.
(b) If an entity encompasses more than one type of activity listed in AS 47.32.010 (b) or (c), the entity shall apply for and receive a separate license under this chapter from either the Department of Health or the Department of Family and Community Services before operating that type of activity unless exempt under regulations adopted by the applicable department under AS 47.32.030 .
(c) If a nonprofit organization operates a program that assists parents to find temporary care for a child, the nonprofit organization is exempt from the licensing and other requirements of this chapter when operating the program.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47.32.020 ("Requirement to obtain a license; exemption.") 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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