An individual who is the respondent in proceedings under AS 18.15.375(e) or 18.15.385 has the right to be represented by counsel in the proceedings. If the individual cannot afford an attorney, the court shall direct the Public Defender Agency to provide an attorney. The court may, on its own motion or upon request of the individual's attorney or a party, direct the office of public advocacy to provide a guardian ad litem for the individual.
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.