7 AAC 09.170. Definitions

In 7 AAC 09.010 - 7 AAC 09.170

(1) "construction" means the erection of new buildings, additions to or remodeling of existing buildings, and the conversion of existing buildings to health facilities;

(2) "department" means the Department of Health and Social Services;

(3) "health facility" means a hospital, long-term care facility, facility for the developmentally disabled, rehabilitation facility, community mental health center, and outpatient facility;

(4) "long-term care facility" means a chronic disease hospital, extended care facility, nursing care facility, and intermediate care facility.

(5) "certificate of need coordinator" means the staff person employed by the state to administer the certificate of need program ( AS 18.07.021 - AS 18.07.111 );

(6) "review architect or engineer" means an architect or engineer registered in the state or licensed or registered, as appropriate, by another state who does not work for the firm that developed the design and construction plans and specifications for the health facility and did not otherwise participate in the design of the health facility.

History: Eff. 4/28/77, Register 62; am 3/25/98, Register 145

Authority: AS 18.20.060

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