(a) A person may not begin residency in an assisted living home unless a representative of the home and either the person or the person’s representative sign a residential services contract that complies with the provisions of this section. Upon the signing of the contract, the home shall give the resident and the resident’s representative, if any, a copy of the contract and place a copy of the contract in the resident’s file.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.33.210

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • 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
(b) A residential services contract must

(1) specifically describe the services and accommodations to be provided by the assisted living home;
(2) set out the rates charged by the home;
(3) specifically describe the rights, duties, and obligations of the resident, other than those specified in this chapter;
(4) set out the policies and procedures for termination of the contract as provided for in this chapter;
(5) state the amount and purpose of any advance payments required by the home; and
(6) set out the home’s policy for refund of advance payments in the event of termination of the contract or death of the resident.
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