Alaska Statutes 47.33.340 – Resident grievance procedure

(a) An assisted living home shall establish a written grievance procedure for handling complaints of residents of the home. At the time a person begins residency in an assisted living home, the home shall give a copy of the grievance procedure to the resident and the resident’s representative, if any.

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.33.340

person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(b) The grievance procedure established under this section must provide that a resident and the resident’s representative have the right to

(1) present both a written and an oral explanation of the resident’s grievance;

(2) have an advocate of the resident’s choice, and the resident’s representative, if any, attend meetings concerning the resident’s grievance; and

(3) be notified in writing, within 30 days after the filing of the grievance, of the final decision of the home regarding the grievance.

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