Alaska Statutes: AS 18.20.590. Definitions.

Alaska Statutes. Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender Chapter 20. Hospitals and Nursing Facilities Section 590. Definitions.

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AS 18.20.590. Definitions.

AS 18.20.500 — 18.20.590,
        (1) “aftercare” includes
             (A) assistance with the activities of daily living or activities that are instrumental to the activities of daily living;
             (B) wound care, medication administration, medical equipment operation, mobility assistance, and other medical or nursing tasks; and
             (C) other assistance related to the patient's condition at the time of discharge;
        (2) “designated caregiver” means a caregiver designated by the patient who agrees to provide aftercare to the patient in a private residence;
        (3) “discharge” means a patient's release from a hospital following the patient's admission to the hospital;
        (4) “hospital” has the meaning given in AS 18.20.130, but does not include a hospital that is limited to the treatment of mental disorders;
        (5) “private residence” does not include a rehabilitative facility, a hospital, a nursing home, an assisted living facility, a group home, or another licensed health care facility.

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