(a) The department may use the powers and provisions set out in AS 18.15.355 - 18.15.395 to prevent, control, or ameliorate conditions of public health importance or accomplish other essential public health services and functions.
(b) In performing its duties under AS 18.15.355 - 18.15.395, the department may
(1) establish standards
(A) for the prevention, control, or amelioration of conditions of public health importance;
(B) to accomplish other essential public health services and functions; and
(2) adopt regulations to implement and interpret AS 18.15.355 - 18.15.395.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Chapter 15. Disease Control and Threats to Public Health
Article 6. Public Health Authority and Powers.
Sec. 18.15.355. Prevention and control of conditions of public health importance.
Sec. 18.15.360. Data collection.
Sec. 18.15.362. Acquisition and use of identifiable health information; public health purpose.
Sec. 18.15.365. Information security safeguards.
Sec. 18.15.370. Reportable disease list.
Sec. 18.15.375. Epidemiological investigation.
Sec. 18.15.380. Medical treatment.
Sec. 18.15.385. Isolation and quarantine.
Sec. 18.15.390. Powers of the department in a public health disaster.
Sec. 18.15.392. Representation; guardian ad litem.