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 Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017)
 Title 18. HEALTH, SAFETY, HOUSING, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND PUBLIC DEFENDER.
 Chapter 18.15. DISEASE CONTROL AND THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
 Article 18.15.06. PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY AND POWERS.

  Section 18.15.362. Acquisition and use of identifiable health information; public health purpose.  

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  • The department may acquire and use identifiable health information collected under AS 18.15.355 - 18.15.395 only if the
            (1) acquisition and use of the information relates directly to a public health purpose;
            (2) acquisition and use of the information is reasonably likely to contribute to the achievement of a public health purpose; and
            (3) public health purpose cannot otherwise be achieved at least as well with nonidentifiable health information.