(a) A person may act as the representative of an eligible individual under this chapter if the eligible individual is a minor or lacks decision-making capacity and if the person is
(1) a parent, guardian, or conservator of the eligible individual; in this paragraph,
(A) “conservator” has the meaning given in AS 13.06.050;
(B) “guardian” has the meaning given in AS 13.06.050;
(C) “parent” includes a stepparent; or
(2) a trustee of the property of the eligible individual.
(b) The representative of an eligible individual may establish a program account for the eligible individual, and the eligible individual is the designated beneficiary of the program account. The representative shall manage the program account for the benefit of the designated beneficiary.
(c) In this section, “decision-making capacity” means the ability to understand and appreciate the nature and consequences of a decision and the ability to reach and communicate an informed decision.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 6. Banks and Financial Institutions
Chapter 65. Alaska Savings Program for Eligible Individuals
Sec. 06.65.010. Program authorized.
Sec. 06.65.020. General department duties.
Sec. 06.65.030. Modification of program.
Sec. 06.65.040. Additional department powers.
Sec. 06.65.050. Contracting authority; procurement exemption.
Sec. 06.65.060. Investment oversight.
Sec. 06.65.070. Financial contractor obligations.
Sec. 06.65.080. Additional audits.
Sec. 06.65.090. Contract termination; nonrenewal.
Sec. 06.65.100. Eligible individuals.
Sec. 06.65.110. Representative of eligible individual.
Sec. 06.65.120. Program account ownership.
Sec. 06.65.130. Number of program accounts.
Sec. 06.65.140. Program account application.
Sec. 06.65.150. Program account establishment fee.
Sec. 06.65.160. Program account contributions.
Sec. 06.65.170. Limited investment direction.
Sec. 06.65.180. Change of designated beneficiary.
Sec. 06.65.190. Distributions for qualified expenses.
Sec. 06.65.200. Rollover distribution.
Sec. 06.65.220. Preparation and filing.
Sec. 06.65.230. Separate accounting.
Sec. 06.65.250. Use as security.
Sec. 06.65.260. No state obligation.
Sec. 06.65.270. Confidentiality.
Sec. 06.65.280. Exchange of information.
Sec. 06.65.290. Treatment under means test programs.
Sec. 06.65.300. Deposit from permanent fund dividend.
Sec. 06.65.310. Program expense fund.
Sec. 06.65.320. Medicaid claims.
Sec. 06.65.330. Governing law.