Section 18.15.355. Prevention and control of conditions of public health importance.

   (a) The department may use the powers and provisions set out in AS 18.15.355 - 18.15.395 to prevent, control, or ameliorate conditions of public health importance or accomplish other essential public health services and functions.
   (b) In performing its duties under AS 18.15.355 - 18.15.395, the department may
        (1) establish standards
             (A) for the prevention, control, or amelioration of conditions of public health importance;
             (B) to accomplish other essential public health services and functions; and
        (2) adopt regulations to implement and interpret AS 18.15.355 - 18.15.395.

Authorities

9.50.250;18.05.010;18.05.040;18.15.355;18.15.360;18.15.362;18.15.365;18.15.393;18.15.395;18.85.100;44.21.410

Notes

Implemented As

7 AAC 27.005
7 AAC 27.007
7 AAC 27.017
7 AAC 27.018
7 AAC 27.019
7 AAC 27.020
7 AAC 27.022
7 AAC 27.650
7 AAC 27.655
7 AAC 27.660
7 AAC 27.890
7 AAC 27.891
7 AAC 27.892
7 AAC 27.893
7 AAC 27.894
7 AAC 27.895
7 AAC 27.896
7 AAC 27.898
7 AAC 27.899
7 AAC 27.900

References

AS 9.50.250 .250">Sec. 09.50.250. Actionable claims against the state.
AS 18.05.010 Administration of laws by department.
AS 18.05.040 Regulations.
AS 18.15.355 Prevention and control of conditions of public health importance.
AS 18.15.360 Data collection.
AS 18.15.362 Acquisition and use of identifiable health information; public health purpose.
AS 18.15.365 Information security safeguards.
AS 18.15.393 Report to legislature.
AS 18.15.395 Definitions.
AS 18.85.100 Right to representation, services, and facilities.
AS 44.21.410 Powers and duties.

History

(Sec. 8 ch 54 SLA 2005)