Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017) |
Title 18. HEALTH, SAFETY, HOUSING, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PUBLIC DEFENDER. |
Chapter 18.05. ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND RELATED LAWS. |
Section 18.05.070. Definitions.
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In this chapter,
(1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of health and social services;
(2) "condition of public health importance" means a disease, syndrome, symptom, injury, or other threat to health that is identifiable on an individual or community level and can reasonably be expected to lead to adverse health effects in the community;
(3) "department" means the Department of Health and Social Services.
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History
(Sec. 40-1-1 ACLA 1949; am Sec. 2 ch 149 SLA 1968; am Sec. 6 ch 104 SLA 1971; am Sec. 5 ch 33 SLA 1985; am Sec. 8 ch 130 SLA 1992; am Sec. 7 ch 54 SLA 2005)