In AS 47.62.010 - 47.62.090,
(1) “authority” means the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority established in AS 47.30.011;
(2) “long term care facility” means an assisted living home, as defined in AS 47.32.900, and a nursing facility, as defined in AS 47.32.900;
(3) “office” means the office of the long term care ombudsman;
(4) “older Alaskan” means a person who is 60 years of age or older and who resides in the state;
(5) “ombudsman” means the long term care ombudsman hired under AS 47.62.010;
(6) “resident” means a person who resides in a long term care facility in the state;
(7) “resident representative” means
(A) an individual chosen by a resident to act on behalf of the resident to
(i) support the resident in decision making;
(ii) access medical, social, or other personal information of the resident;
(iii) manage financial matters; or
(iv) receive notifications;
(B) a person authorized by federal or state law to act on behalf of a resident.
(8) “senior citizen housing” has the meaning given “senior housing” in AS 18.56.799.
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