AS 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.