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AK Stat § 47.32.032 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.032. Foster care license; variance.

(a) The department shall streamline the application and licensing paperwork necessary for a person to be approved as a foster parent or relative placement to the extent consistent with federal law. (b) The department shall approve a variance of the applicable building code requirements for licensure of a foster care home to the extent permitted by federal law if an applicant does not meet the requirements at the time of inspection and (1) the home design and construction is consistent with homes located in the community; and (2) the home is otherwise a safe environment for a child. (c) To the extent feasible, the department shall approve or deny a foster care home license, including a request for a variance under this section, not more than 45 days after the date the department receives the application for a foster care home license. If it is not feasible to approve or deny a foster care home license not more than 45 days after receiving the application, a supervisory-level employee may authorize a longer period of time for the decision, but the period must be the shortest period feasible.
AK Stat § 47.32.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.040. Application for license.

A person shall apply to the department for a license under this chapter. The application must be made to the department on a form provided by the department or in a format approved by the department, and must be accompanied by (1) any fee established by regulation; and (2) documents and information required by regulation.
AK Stat § 47.32.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.050. Provisional license; biennial license.

(a) The department may issue a provisional license to an entity for which application is made under AS 47.32.040 if, after inspection and investigation, the department determines that the application and the entity meet the requirements of this chapter, regulations adopted under this chapter, and any other applicable statutes or regulations. A provisional license is valid for a period not to exceed one year, except that the department may extend a provisional license for one additional period not to exceed one year. (b) Before expiration of a provisional license issued under (a) of this section, the department shall inspect and investigate the entity to determine whether the entity is operating in compliance with this chapter, regulations adopted under this chapter, and any other applicable statutes or regulations. After inspection and investigation under this subsection and before expiration of a provisional license, the department shall issue a biennial license for the entity if the department finds that (1) the entity meets the requirements for biennial licensure established in this chapter, regulations adopted under this chapter, and other applicable statutes and regulations; (2) a ground for nonrenewal of a license does not exist; and (3) any applicable fee has been paid. (c) The department may place one or more conditions on a provisional or biennial license issued under this section in order to further the purposes of this chapter.
AK Stat § 47.32.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.060. License renewal.

(a) At least 90 days before expiration of a biennial license, a licensed entity that intends to remain licensed shall submit an application for renewal of the license on a form provided by the department or in a format approved by the department, accompanied by (1) all documents and information identified in regulation as being required for renewal of the license; and (2) any fee established by regulation. (b) Before expiration of a biennial license, the department or its representative may inspect an entity that is the subject of a renewal application to determine whether the entity is operating in compliance with this chapter, regulations adopted under this chapter, and other applicable statutes or regulations. After any inspection and investigation under this subsection and before expiration of the biennial license, the department shall renew a biennial license if the department finds that (1) the licensed entity meets the requirements for renewal; (2) a ground for nonrenewal of a license does not exist; and (3) any applicable fee has been paid. (c) If an application for renewal of a license is submitted but the department is unable to complete its review of the application before the expiration of the biennial license, the license is automatically extended for six months or until the department completes its review and either approves or denies the application, whichever occurs earlier. (d) The department may place one or more conditions on a renewed license issued under this section to further the purposes of this section. (e) The department shall adopt regulations establishing the grounds for nonrenewal of a license for purposes of AS 47.32.050 and this section.
AK Stat § 47.32.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.070. Notice of denial or conditions; appeal.

(a) If the department denies an application for or places conditions on a provisional or biennial license or license renewal, the department shall provide the applicant or entity with a notice of the action by certified mail. The notice must contain a written statement of the reason for the action and information about requesting a hearing under (b) of this section. (b) An applicant or entity that receives a notice of action under (a) of this section may appeal the department's decision by requesting a hearing within 15 days after receipt of the notice. The appeal must be on a form provided by the department or in a format approved by the department. (c) In considering whether to deny an application for or place a condition on a license, the department shall consider the licensing history of the applicant, including any enforcement action under this chapter.
AK Stat § 47.32.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.080. Posting; license not transferable.

(a) A license issued under this chapter shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Any notice of a variance issued by the department shall be posted near the license. (b) A license issued under this chapter is not transferable unless authorized by the department.
AK Stat § 47.32.090 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.090. Complaints; investigation; retaliation.

(a) A person who believes that an entity has violated an applicable statute or regulation or a condition of a license issued under this chapter may file a verbal or written complaint with the department. (b) The department may investigate a complaint filed under this section. The department may decline to investigate a complaint if the department reasonably concludes and documents that the complaint is without merit based on information available to the department at the time of the complaint. The department may consolidate complaints if the department concludes that a single investigation would further the efficient administration of this chapter. (c) A licensed entity may not take retaliatory action against a person who files a complaint. Except as provided in AS 47.05.350 and AS 47.32.160, a complainant against whom a retaliatory action has been taken may recover treble damages in a civil action upon a showing that the action was taken in retaliation for the filing of a complaint. (d) The department may investigate an employee, contractor, or volunteer of a licensed entity and may substantiate that the individual engaged in conduct that would significantly affect the health, safety, or welfare of an individual who is receiving a service from the entity. If the conduct is substantiated against an employee, contractor, or volunteer, the department shall issue a notice of the finding to the person and include the person in the appropriate civil history database identified under AS 47.05.330. Before a substantiated finding against an employee, contractor, or volunteer may be included in a civil history database and provided as part of a check under AS 47.05.325, the department shall provide the applicant notice of the finding and an opportunity to appeal the finding. The department shall adopt regulations to implement this subsection. In this subsection, “volunteer” includes an individual placed in a facility for training, educational, or internship purposes.
AK Stat § 47.32.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.100. Cooperation with investigation.

An entity shall cooperate with an investigation initiated by the department. An investigated entity shall (1) permit representatives of the department to inspect the entity; review records, including files of individuals who received services from the entity; interview staff; and interview individuals receiving services from the entity; and (2) upon request, provide the department with information and documentation regarding compliance with applicable statutes and regulations.
AK Stat § 47.32.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.110. Right of access and inspection.

(a) A designated agent or employee of the department shall have right of access to an entity (1) to determine whether an application for licensure or renewal is appropriate; (2) to conduct a complaint investigation; (3) to conduct a standard inspection; (4) to inspect documents, including personnel records, accounts, the building, or the premises; (5) to interview staff or residents; or (6) if the department has reasonable cause to believe that the entity is operating in violation of this chapter or the regulations adopted under this chapter. (b) If an entity denies access, the department may petition the court for an order permitting access, or the department may seek to revoke the entity's license under AS 47.32.140. (c) Upon petition of the department and after a hearing held upon reasonable notice to the entity, the court shall issue an order to an officer or employee of the department authorizing the officer or employee to enter for any of the purposes described in (a) of this section.
AK Stat § 47.32.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.120. Report.

(a) Within 10 working days after completing an investigation or inspection under AS 47.32.090 - 47.32.110, the department shall prepare a report of the results of the investigation or inspection and mail a copy of the report to the entity. The report shall include a description of (1) any violation, including a citation to each statute or regulation that has been violated; and (2) any enforcement action the department intends to take under AS 47.32.130 or 47.32.140. (b) An entity that receives a copy of a report under this section may submit a written response to the report to the department. The department may require an entity to submit a response to a report received under this section. (c) Within 14 days after the entity receives a copy of the report under this section, upon request of the complainant, the department shall provide a copy of the report to the complainant.
AK Stat § 47.32.130 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.130. Enforcement action: immediate revocation or suspension.

(a) If the department's report of investigation or inspection under AS 47.32.120 concludes that the department has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of an applicable statute or regulation has occurred that presents an immediate danger to the health, safety, or welfare of an individual receiving services from the entity, the department, without an administrative hearing and without providing an opportunity to cure or correct the violation, may immediately revoke or suspend the entity's license or, if the entity is not licensed under this chapter, may revoke the entity's ability to become licensed under this chapter or to provide services as an entity exempted under this chapter. A suspension or revocation under this subsection takes effect immediately upon initial notice to the entity from the department, is in addition to any enforcement action under AS 47.32.140, and continues until a final determination under (c) of this section or AS 47.32.150. (b) Notice under this section shall be provided as follows: (1) the department shall provide initial notice to the entity at the time the department determines that an immediate suspension or revocation is required; initial notice may be oral, except that, if an entity representative is not present at the entity, the department shall post written notice on the front door of the entity; the initial notice must provide information regarding the entity's appeal rights; (2) the department shall provide formal written notice to the entity within 14 working days after the immediate revocation or suspension decision; formal written notice must include (A) a copy of the department's report under AS 47.32.120, a statement of the entity's right to submit a written response to the report, and any department requirement that the entity submit a written response to the report; (B) a description of any enforcement action the department intends to take under AS 47.32.140(d) or (f); and (C) information regarding the entity's appeal rights. (c) An entity to which a notice has been provided under this section may appeal the department's decision to impose the enforcement action, including an enforcement action the department intends to take under AS 47.32.140(d) or (f), by filing a written request for a hearing, on a form provided by the department, within 15 days after receipt of the notice. If a hearing is not timely requested under this subsection, the department's notice constitutes a final administrative order for which the department may seek the court's assistance in enforcing.
AK Stat § 47.32.150 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.150. Hearings.

(a) Upon receipt of a timely request for a hearing by an entity regarding an enforcement action under AS 47.32.130(a) or 47.32.140(d)(3), (5), (6), (7), or (9), the department shall request the chief administrative law judge appointed under AS 44.64.020 to appoint an administrative law judge employed or retained by the office of administrative hearings to preside over a hearing conducted under this section. AS 44.62.330 - 44.62.630 and AS 44.64.060 apply to the hearing. (b) Upon receipt of a timely request for a hearing by an entity regarding an enforcement action under AS 47.05.310, AS 47.32.070, or 47.32.140(d)(1), (2), (4), (8), (10), (11), or (12) or (f), the department shall conduct a hearing in front of an officer appointed by the commissioner. A hearing under this subsection may be conducted on the record, in an informal manner, and may not be conducted under AS 44.62 or AS 44.64. The appointed hearing officer may be a state employee. (c) The decision following a hearing conducted under (a) or (b) of this section constitutes a final agency administrative order. (d) A hearing conducted under this section shall take place within 120 days after the department's receipt of the request for hearing. A hearing may be held on an expedited basis upon a showing of good cause. An expedited hearing shall be held within 60 days after the department's receipt of the request for a hearing.
AK Stat § 47.32.160 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.160. Immunity.

(a) The department, its employees, and its agents are not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in the licensure process, the monitoring of a licensed entity, or any activities under this chapter. (b) A volunteer who works for a hospice program licensed under this chapter is not liable for damages for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage for an act or omission committed in the course of hospice-related duties unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
AK Stat § 47.32.170 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.170. Criminal penalty.

A person who intentionally or with criminal negligence violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter related to the health and safety of persons served by an entity required to comply with this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
AK Stat § 47.32.180 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.180. Confidentiality; release of certain information.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the following are confidential and may not be disclosed to the public without a court order: complaints; investigations; inspections; records related to a complaint, investigation, or inspection; and the identity of a complainant and of individuals receiving services from an entity. (b) With the exception of information that identifies a complainant or a recipient of services from an entity, a copy of the department's report of investigation or inspection under AS 47.32.120, an entity's written response to the report, and information regarding any department imposition of an enforcement action under AS 47.32.130 or 47.32.140 are public records under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295. The department shall make this information available to the public for inspection and copying within time frames specified in AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 or regulations adopted under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 after the (1) entity receives its copy of the report of investigation under AS 47.32.120, if the department has determined that an enforcement action under AS 47.32.130 or 47.32.140 will not be taken regarding the entity; (2) department's notice of enforcement action under AS 47.32.130 or 47.32.140 becomes a final administrative order without a hearing under AS 47.32.130(c) or 47.32.140(i); or (3) issuance of a decision following a hearing under AS 47.32.150. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may, upon request, share information with a law enforcement agency that is investigating a crime that is also the subject of a licensing investigation obtained during a current investigation.
AK Stat § 47.32.190 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.190. Access to information.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the divisions of the department assigned to implement this chapter shall have access to any information compiled or retained by other divisions of the department, regardless of the nature of the information or whether the information is considered confidential, in order to assist in administering the provisions of this chapter.
AK Stat § 47.32.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures|Sec. 47.32.200. Notices required of entities.

(a) An entity shall provide the department with written notice of a change of mailing address at least 14 days before the effective date of the change. (b) An entity shall notify the department within 24 hours after having knowledge that an administrator, employee, volunteer, or household member, as required by the type of entity under department regulations, has been (1) convicted of, has been charged by information or complaint with, or is under indictment or presentment for an offense listed in regulations adopted under AS 47.05.310 or a law or ordinance of this or another jurisdiction with similar elements; or (2) found to have neglected or abused a child as described in AS 47.10. (c) An entity shall notify the department within 24 hours after having knowledge of any allegation or suspicion of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of money or other property of an individual receiving services from the entity. The entity shall conduct an investigation and make a written report to the department within five days following notification to the department under this subsection. (d) Not less than 20 days before the effective date of a decision to relinquish the entity's license, the entity shall notify the department of the decision. (e) Not more than one day after signing a contract for sale of the licensed entity, the entity shall notify the department of the sale. (f) Not less than 30 days before an entity wishes to change the location of the entity, the entity shall notify the department of the change.
AK Stat § 47.37.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions|Chapter 37. Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act|Sec. 47.37.010. Declaration of policy.

It is the policy of the state to recognize, appreciate, and reinforce the example set by its citizens who lead, believe in, and support a life of sobriety. It is also the policy of the state that alcoholics and intoxicated persons should not be criminally prosecuted for their consumption of alcoholic beverages and that they should be afforded a continuum of treatment that can introduce them to, and help them learn, new life skills and social skills that would be useful to them in attaining and maintaining normal lives as productive members of society.