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Alaska Statutes.

Title 47. Welfare, Social Services and Institutions

Chapter 80. Persons With Disabilities

Section 140. Licensing and Certificates of Need.

AS 47.80.140. Licensing and Certificates of Need.

(a) A person may not establish or operate a residential facility without first obtaining a license to do so. The department by regulation shall provide for licensing of residential facilities that are not within the licensing provisions of AS 18.20.010 - 18.20.130, AS 47.33, AS 47.35.010 - 47.35.080 or other law requiring state licensing of such facilities. Regulations of the department must include but need not be limited to (1) standards of operation promoting and protecting public health, safety, and welfare, and (2) procedures governing applications for and issuance of licenses and duration, renewal, and revocation of licenses for cause. The department may at reasonable times inspect and examine residential facilities licensed under this subsection for conformity with licensing requirements.

(b) A certificate of need is required as a prerequisite for licensing a residential facility established after July 1, 1978, and not otherwise provided for in AS 18.07.031 - 18.07.111. A certificate shall be issued and regulated in the same manner as provided in AS 18.07.031 - 18.07.111 for certificates of need for health care facilities. This subsection does not apply to an assisted living home licensed under AS 47.33.

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