Alaska Statutes: AS 47.62.090. Definitions.

Alaska Statutes. Title 47. Welfare, Social Services and Institutions Chapter 62. Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Section 90. Definitions.

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AS 47.62.090. Definitions.

(1) "authority" means the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority established in AS 47.30.011 ;
(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 resident who is 60 years of age or older;
(5) "ombudsman" means the long term care ombudsman hired under AS 47.62.010;
(6) "senior citizen housing" has the meaning given "senior housing" in AS 18.56.799 .

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