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Alaska Statutes.

Title 18. Health, Safety, and Housing

Chapter 15. Disease Control

Section 120. Tuberculosis Control Program Authorized.

AS 18.15.120. Tuberculosis Control Program Authorized.

The department may establish a comprehensive program for the control of tuberculosis in the state, and may

(1) arrange means by which persons in the state may be X-rayed to determine the presence of tuberculosis;

(2) establish necessary out-patient clinics for the care of tuberculosis;

(3) encourage and promote the establishment of adequate health care facilities within the state to care for persons suffering from tuberculosis and allied conditions;

(4) under the provisions of AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code), obtain, by purchase or donation from surplus federal property or otherwise, medical supplies and equipment useful in carrying out this program and allot or resell these supplies and equipment to private institutions engaged by the department to carry out this program;

(5) under the provisions of AS 36.30, contract with hospitals, associations, or other health care facilities qualified and equipped to give adequate care inside or outside the state;

(6) employ necessary and trained personnel to carry out the purposes of AS 18.15.120 - 18.15.149;

(7) pay the costs of care and incidental expenses for residents of the state, in whole or in part, depending on the ability of each patient to pay, and the temporary costs of care and transportation for nonresidents on the same basis until they can be transferred to their residence;

(8) enlist the cooperation of state, federal, and local agencies operating in the state for the furtherance of this program;

(9) establish standards in accordance with department procedure for the care of persons with tuberculosis receiving treatment under AS 18.15.120 - 18.15.149;

(10) adopt regulations to implement and interpret AS 18.15.120 - 18.15.149.

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Last modified 9/3/2005