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AK Stat § 17.30.114 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 2. Enforcement and Forfeiture.|Sec. 17.30.114. Seizure and custody of property.

(a) Property listed in AS 17.30.110 may be seized by a peace officer upon an order issued by a court having jurisdiction over the property upon a showing of probable cause that the property may be forfeited under AS 17.30.110. Seizure without a court order may be made if (1) the seizure is incident to a valid arrest or a search under a valid search warrant; (2) the property subject to seizure has been the subject of an earlier judgment in favor of the state in a criminal proceeding or civil proceeding in rem under this chapter or AS 11.71; or (3) there is probable cause that the property was used, is being used, or is intended for use, in violation of this chapter or AS 11.71 and the property is easily movable; property seized under this paragraph may not be held for more than 48 hours without a court order obtained to continue its detention. (b) Property taken or detained under (a) of this section shall be held in the custody of either the commissioner of public safety or a municipal law enforcement agency authorized by the commissioner of public safety to retain custody of property listed in AS 17.30.110 subject only to the orders and decrees of the court having jurisdiction over any forfeiture proceedings. If property is seized under this chapter, the commissioner of public safety or an authorized municipal law enforcement agency may (1) place the property under seal; (2) remove the property to a place designated by the court; (3) take custody of the property and remove it to an appropriate location for disposition in accordance with law; or (4) with court approval, transfer the property to another state or federal law enforcement agency for forfeiture proceedings by that agency; the court having jurisdiction shall grant the approval under this paragraph if the property (A) will be retained within the jurisdiction of the court by the agency to which the property is being transferred; or (B) is (i) not needed as evidence; or (ii) needed as evidence, and the property is fungible or the property's evidentiary value can otherwise be preserved without retaining the property within the jurisdiction of the court. (c) Within 10 days after a seizure under AS 17.30.110 - 17.30.126, the commissioner of public safety shall make an inventory of any property seized, including controlled substances, and shall appraise the value of any items seized other than controlled substances.
AK Stat § 17.30.116 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 2. Enforcement and Forfeiture.|Sec. 17.30.116. Procedure for forfeiture action.

(a) Within 20 days after a seizure under AS 17.30.110 - 17.30.126, the commissioner of public safety shall, by certified mail, notify any person known to have an interest in an item with an appraised value of $500 or more, or who is ascertainable from official registration numbers, licenses, or other state, federal, or municipal numbers on the item, of the pending forfeiture action. Additionally, the commissioner of public safety shall publish notice of forfeiture action of an item valued at $500 or more in a newspaper of general circulation in the judicial district in which the seizure was made, or if no newspaper is published in that judicial district, in a newspaper published in the state and distributed in that judicial district. The notice shall be published once each week during four consecutive calendar weeks. The requirements of this subsection do not apply to the forfeiture of controlled substances which have been manufactured, distributed, dispensed, or possessed in violation of this chapter or AS 11.71, regardless of their value. (b) Upon service or publication of notice of commencement of a forfeiture action under this section, a person claiming interest in the property shall file within 30 days after the service or publication, a notice of claim setting out the nature of the interest, the date it was acquired, the consideration paid, and an answer to the state's allegations. If a claim and answer is not filed within the time specified, the property described in the state's allegation must be ordered forfeited to the state without further proceedings or showings. (c) Questions of fact or law raised by a notice of forfeiture action and answer of a claimant in an action commenced under this section must be determined by the court sitting without a jury. This proceeding may be held in abeyance until conclusion of any pending criminal charges against the claimant under this chapter or AS 11.71.
AK Stat § 17.30.118 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 2. Enforcement and Forfeiture.|Sec. 17.30.118. Petition for release of seized items.

(a) A claimant under AS 17.30.116(b) may at any time petition for release of a seized item as follows: (1) to a court in which a warrant for seizure has been issued; (2) to a court in which a criminal or civil action alleging forfeiture of the item has been filed; or (3) before an action is filed, or if no seizure warrant was issued, to a court in the judicial district in which the violation took place. (b) An item may not be released by the court under (a) of this section unless the claimant gives adequate assurance that the item will remain subject to the court's jurisdiction and (1) the court finds that the release is in the best interests of the state; or (2) the claimant provides a bond or other valid and equivalent security equal to twice the assessed value of the item.
AK Stat § 17.30.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 2. Enforcement and Forfeiture.|Sec. 17.30.120. Petition for sale of seized item.

A claimant may petition the court for sale of an item before final disposition of court proceedings. The court shall grant a petition for sale upon a finding that the sale is in the best interests of the state and the preservation and maintenance of the item seized. Proceeds from the sale plus interest to the date of final disposition of the court proceedings become the subject of the forfeiture action.
AK Stat § 17.30.122 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 2. Enforcement and Forfeiture.|Sec. 17.30.122. State disposal of forfeited property.

Property forfeited under AS 17.30.110 - 17.30.126 other than controlled substances and firearms shall be disposed of by the commissioner of administration in accordance with applicable law. Firearms shall be disposed of as provided in AS 18.65.340. As to property other than firearms or controlled substances, the commissioner of administration may (1) destroy property harmful to the public; (2) sell the property and use the proceeds for payment of all proper expenses of the proceedings for forfeiture and sale, including expenses of seizure, custody, and court costs; (3) take custody of the property and authorize its use in the enforcement of this chapter or AS 11.71, or transfer it to another agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state for a use in furtherance of the administration of justice; (4) take custody of the property and remove it for disposition in accordance with law; (5) forward it to the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice for disposition; or (6) transfer ownership of an aircraft to the Alaska Wing, Civil Air Patrol.
AK Stat § 17.30.124 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 2. Enforcement and Forfeiture.|Sec. 17.30.124. Remittance to claimant.

(a) Upon a showing that a claimant is entitled to remittance under AS 17.30.110 - 17.30.126, the court shall order that (1) if the claimant is entitled to the item, it shall be delivered to the claimant immediately; (2) if the claimant is entitled to remittance of some value less than the total value of the item, the claimant is entitled, at the claimant's choice, to receive either the value of the claimant's interest or, upon receipt of payment of the difference in value by the claimant, the entire item. (b) An offender who used an item subject to remission in violation of this chapter or AS 11.71 shall be assessed a fine which may not be less than the cost of any lien payment or remittance made by the state plus the reasonable costs of the seizure.
AK Stat § 17.30.126 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 2. Enforcement and Forfeiture.|Sec. 17.30.126. Forfeiture of controlled substances.

(a) A controlled substance manufactured, possessed, transferred, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this chapter or AS 11.71 is contraband and must be seized and summarily forfeited to the state. The commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee, including a municipal law enforcement agency authorized under AS 17.30.114(b) to retain custody of controlled substances, is responsible for the disposal of controlled substances which have been forfeited. The controlled substances shall be disposed of in accordance with procedures and requirements prescribed by the commissioner. (b) Plants from which controlled substances may be derived and which have been planted or cultivated in violation of this chapter or AS 11.71, or which are grown in the wild, may be seized and summarily forfeited to the state.
AK Stat § 17.30.140 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 3. Education and Research.|Sec. 17.30.140. Education and research.

(a) The commissioner of health and social services shall provide for educational programs designed to prevent and deter the abuse of controlled substances. In connection with these programs, the commissioner may (1) assist the regulated industry and interested groups and organizations in contributing to the reduction of abuse of controlled substances; (2) promote better recognition of the problems surrounding abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and among interested groups and organizations; (3) consult with interested groups and organizations to aid them in solving administrative and organizational problems; (4) evaluate procedures, projects, and techniques conducted or proposed as part of educational programs on abuse of controlled substances; (5) disseminate the results of research on abuse of controlled substances to promote a better public understanding of the problems which exist and their solutions; and (6) with the cooperation of the Department of Law, assist in the education and training of state and local law enforcement officials in their efforts to prevent illicit traffic in and abuse of controlled substances. (b) The commissioner of health and social services shall encourage research on controlled substances and may (1) establish methods to assess the effects of controlled substances and identify and characterize those with potential for abuse; (2) make studies and undertake research to (A) develop new or improved approaches, techniques, systems, equipment, and devices to strengthen the enforcement of this chapter; (B) determine patterns of abuse of controlled substances and their social effects; and (C) improve methods for preventing, predicting, and understanding the abuse of controlled substances; (3) enter into contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher education, and private organizations or individuals for conducting research, demonstrations, or special projects which bear directly on abuse of controlled substances and for related research and educational activities.
AK Stat § 17.30.150 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 4. Information.|Sec. 17.30.150. Reliance on Drug Enforcement Administration.

Results, information, and evidence received from the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice relating to the enforcement functions of this chapter, including results of inspections conducted by it, may be relied on and acted on by the Department of Public Safety in the exercise of its enforcement functions under this chapter.
AK Stat § 17.30.155 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 4. Information.|Sec. 17.30.155. Confidentiality of certain information.

A practitioner engaged in medical practice or research may not disclose the name or identity of a patient or research subject that the practitioner is required to keep confidential unless ordered by a court to disclose it within the context of a criminal investigation or proceeding.
AK Stat § 17.30.900 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 17. Food and Drugs|Chapter 30. Controlled Substances|Article 6. General Provisions.|Sec. 17.30.900. Definitions.

(a) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions set out in AS 11.71.900 apply to this chapter. (b) [Repealed, § 22 ch 146 SLA 1986.]
AK Stat § 18.09.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 1. Alaska Health Care Commission.|Sec. 18.09.010. Alaska Health Care Commission.

The Alaska Health Care Commission is established in the Department of Health and Social Services. The purpose of the commission is to provide recommendations for and foster the development of a statewide plan to address the quality, accessibility, and availability of health care for all citizens of the state.
AK Stat § 18.09.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 1. Alaska Health Care Commission.|Sec. 18.09.020. Composition; chair.

The commission consists of 14 members as follows: (1) 11 voting members appointed by the governor as follows: (A) the state officer assigned the duties of medical director for the department, who shall serve as chair; (B) one member who represents the tribal health community in the state; (C) one member who represents a statewide chamber of commerce who is not financially associated with the health care industry; (D) one member who represents the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association; (E) one member who is a health care provider and (i) engaged in the active practice of the health care provider's profession in the state; (ii) licensed to practice in the state; (iii) not affiliated with the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association; (F) one member who represents the health insurance industry in the state; (G) one member who is (i) a health care consumer; (ii) a resident of the state; and (iii) not employed by and does not have a business interest in the health care industry; (H) one member who is a licensed primary care physician in the state and who is in the active practice of family medicine, primary care internal medicine, or pediatric medicine; (I) one member who represents the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority; (J) one member who represents community health centers in the state; (K) one member who is involved in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs health care industry; (2) three nonvoting members appointed as follows: (A) one ex officio member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; (B) one ex officio member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; (C) an ex officio member representing the Office of the Governor.
AK Stat § 18.09.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 1. Alaska Health Care Commission.|Sec. 18.09.030. Public members' terms of office.

(a) Public members of the commission serve for staggered terms of three years or until a successor is appointed. (b) If a vacancy occurs in a public member's seat on the commission, the governor shall make an appointment for the unexpired portion of that member's term. (c) A public member may serve not more than two consecutive terms. (d) In this section, “public member” means those members appointed under AS 18.09.020(1)(B) - (K).
AK Stat § 18.09.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 1. Alaska Health Care Commission.|Sec. 18.09.040. Executive director.

The commission may employ an executive director, who may not be a member of the commission and who may be current staff of the department. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the commission. The commission shall establish the duties of the executive director. The executive director is in the partially exempt service under AS 39.25 (State Personnel Act).
AK Stat § 18.09.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 1. Alaska Health Care Commission.|Sec. 18.09.050. Staff.

The department may assign employees of the department to serve as staff to the commission. The commission shall prescribe the duties of the commission staff.
AK Stat § 18.09.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 1. Alaska Health Care Commission.|Sec. 18.09.060. Bylaws.

The commission, on approval of a majority of its membership and consistent with state law, shall adopt and amend bylaws governing proceedings and other activities, including provisions concerning (1) a quorum to transact commission business and other aspects of procedure; (2) frequency and location of meetings; (3) establishment, functions, and membership of committees; and (4) conflicts of interest that require (A) a member to declare a substantial financial interest in an official action and to request to be excused from voting in that instance; (B) a ruling by the chair on a request by a member to be excused from voting; (C) an opportunity to override a ruling by the chair on a majority vote; (D) filing of a written disclosure form with the department that lists all potential conflicts of interest of a member valued at more than $5,000 annually if the interest is related to health care system income affecting the member or a member of the member's immediate family.
AK Stat § 18.09.070 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 1. Alaska Health Care Commission.|Sec. 18.09.070. Duties of the commission.

(a) The commission shall serve as the state health planning and coordinating body. Consistent with state and federal law, the commission shall provide recommendations for and foster the development of a statewide health plan containing the following: (1) a comprehensive statewide health care policy; (2) a strategy for improving the health of all residents of the state that (A) encourages personal responsibility for disease prevention, healthy living, and acquisition of health insurance; (B) reduces health care costs by using savings from (i) enhanced market forces; (ii) fraud reduction; (iii) health information technology; (iv) management efficiency; (v) preventative medicine; (vi) successful innovations identified by other states; and (vii) other cost-saving measures; (C) eliminates known health risks, including unsafe water and wastewater systems; (D) develops a sustainable health care workforce; (E) improves access to quality health care; and (F) increases the number of insurance options for health care services. (b) The commission may hold public hearings to gather information and opinions from health care consumers on matters before the commission. Hearings shall be conducted under AS 44.62.210, except that the commission shall provide public notice of hearings not less than 15 days before the conduct of the hearing and include not fewer than three notices published in the statewide news media. (c) The commission shall submit to the governor and the legislature by January 15 of each year an annual report regarding the commission's recommendations and activities. The report shall include voting records, copies of financial disclosures, and conflicts of interest statements.
AK Stat § 18.09.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 1. Alaska Health Care Commission.|Sec. 18.09.080. Compensation, per diem, and expenses.

A member appointed to the commission under AS 18.09.020(1) is entitled to per diem, reimbursement for travel, and other expenses authorized by law for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180.
AK Stat § 18.09.200 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 2. Statewide Immunization Program.|Sec. 18.09.200. Statewide immunization program established; commissioner's duties.

(a) In addition to health promotion and vaccine registration activities of the department, a statewide immunization program is established in the department for the purpose of monitoring, purchasing, and distributing included vaccines to providers approved by the department who agree to provide the included vaccines to state residents under terms consistent with the program and state and federal law. (b) The commissioner shall (1) establish a procedure that provides for participation by an assessable entity; (2) maintain a list of recommended vaccines for inclusion in the program; (3) for each included vaccine, establish the initial vaccine assessment for the first year of the program and thereafter make annual assessments based on the determinations made by the council established under AS 18.09.210; (4) notify assessable entities and other program participants of the annual vaccine assessment for each vaccine included in the program; (5) devise a method for crediting to assessable entities and other program participants overpayments of vaccine assessments made for reasons related to administrative error, program termination, or lower than anticipated actual usage of the program by covered individuals; (6) coordinate collective purchases of included vaccines; (7) establish a procedure for statewide distributions of vaccines purchased under the program; and (8) review vaccine assessment appeals for error.
AK Stat § 18.09.220 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender|Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care|Article 2. Statewide Immunization Program.|Sec. 18.09.220. Vaccine assessment and reporting requirements.

(a) An assessable entity and other program participant shall (1) pay to the department the annual combined vaccine assessments as determined under the program for the included vaccines covered by the assessable entity or other program participant for each covered individual on a schedule adopted by the council; (2) provide information requested by the council to determine the number of covered individuals, actual vaccine usage under the program, and other data necessary to calculate and monitor compliance with the vaccine assessment; and (3) provide audited financial statements upon request of the council. (b) A vaccine assessment must include a reasonable contribution toward support of the program and appropriate reserve funds, as determined by the council. A vaccine assessment may not include a provider fee for the administration of the vaccine. (c) A vaccine assessment shall be construed as a medical expense of the assessable entity or other program participant. (d) An assessable entity or other program participant may appeal a determination of a vaccine assessment made by the council to the commissioner within 10 days after receiving notification of the assessment. The commissioner shall review the appeal and all materials relevant to the assessment that is the subject of the appeal and shall modify the assessment if the commissioner finds substantial evidence of an error. (e) [Repealed, § 6 ch 17 SLA 2019.]