The department may acquire and use identifiable health information collected under AS 18.15.355 - 18.15.395 only if the
(1) acquisition and use of the information relates directly to a public health purpose;
(2) acquisition and use of the information is reasonably likely to contribute to the achievement of a public health purpose; and
(3) public health purpose cannot otherwise be achieved at least as well with nonidentifiable health information.
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.