Alaska Statutes 47.31.032 – Access to records and information by the department
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.31.032
- department: means the Department of Family and Community Services. See Alaska Statutes 47.31.100
- designated treatment facility: has the meaning given in Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 47.31.100
- evaluation facility: means a health care facility that has been designated by the department to perform the evaluations described in Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 47.31.100
The department is authorized to review, obtain, and copy confidential and other records and information about the patients who were eligible for or were provided financial assistance under this chapter to evaluate compliance with this chapter. The department may obtain the records and information from the patient or directly from the evaluation facility or the designated treatment facility. Records obtained by the department under this section are medical records, shall be handled confidentially, and are exempt from public inspection and copying under Alaska Stat. § 40.25.110 – 40.25.120.