Alaska Statutes 18.23.305 – Department; duties

In carrying out its duties under Alaska Stat. § 18.23.300, the department shall

(1) in accordance with federal recommendations, determine the manner in which the system is developed and operated;

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 18.23.305

Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.

(2) provide oversight and technical assistance needed for planning and implementing the system;

(3) authorize and facilitate applications for available federal funding for planning and implementing the system;

(4) ensure compliance with applicable federal and state health information policies and standards;

(5) ensure compliance with federal and state law and standards that safeguard the privacy and security of health information;

(6) ensure that the health information exchange system becomes self-sustaining through a combination of user fees and other private and public funding sources.

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