Section 47.55.900. Definitions.

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,
        (1) "department" means the Department of Health and Social Services;
        (2) "home" means
             (A) the Alaska Pioneers' Home; or
             (B) the Alaska Veterans' Home;
        (3) "physical disability or other reason" means inability of an individual to maintain a household without regular assistance in shopping, housekeeping, meal preparation, dressing, or personal hygiene because of physical or medical impairment, infirmity, or disability;
        (4) "resident of the state" has the meaning given "resident" in AS 47.25.430(a);
        (5) "veteran" means a person who has been discharged from the armed forces of the United States, including the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Territorial Guard; the discharge from the armed forces must be other than dishonorable.

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

SB 184 USPHS & NOAA OFFICERS AS VETERANS

Implemented As

7 AAC 74.015

References

7 AAC 74.015

History

(Sec. 24 ch 59 SLA 2004)