(a) The vaccine assessment fund is created in the general fund for the purpose of providing funding for the program. The fund consists of money appropriated to it by the legislature, including program receipts attributable to vaccine assessments under AS 18.09.220, fees under AS 18.09.240, money from other sources, and interest earned on money in the fund. Appropriations to the fund do not lapse.
(b) The commissioner shall administer the fund in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner may spend money appropriated to the fund for the purposes of the program under AS 18.09.200 and to pay the costs of administering the program without further appropriation.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Chapter 09. Statewide Health Care
Article 2. Statewide Immunization Program.
Sec. 18.09.200. Statewide immunization program established; commissioner's duties.
Sec. 18.09.210. State Vaccine Assessment Council; members; duties.
Sec. 18.09.220. Vaccine assessment and reporting requirements.
Sec. 18.09.225. Other program participants.