Sec. 44.25.390. Definitions.

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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 .