Alaska Administrative Code

For each category of service provided by a behavioral health services provider, that provider must (1) have in writing (A) a service description; (B) a service philosophy; and (C) service goals; (2) establish procedures for crisis intervention, including screening recipients for …

A behavioral health services provider must (1) have comprehensive written policies and procedures that cover all aspects of medication management; and (2) conduct a periodic review and evaluation of the provider's compliance with its own medication management policies and procedu…

A behavioral health services provider must implement an infection control program that reduces a staff member's or recipient's risk of infection. The provider must periodically evaluate the infection control program for effectiveness and make any changes that are needed. Notes 7 …

A behavioral health services provider must (1) promote a culture within its own organization that promotes excellence and continual quality improvement; (2) establish policies and procedures for identifying and analyzing critical incidents and sentinel events; (3) collect data fo…

A behavioral health services provider must (1) establish policies and procedures for organizational governance and responsibility; (2) have an active governing body empowered to guide, plan, and support the provider in achieving its mission and goals; (3) have a written descripti…

A behavioral health services provider must (1) maintain a safe, healthy, and therapeutic physical environment for providing services; (2) monitor the provider's environment and make any necessary changes; (3) develop and implement an emergency management plan, including the condu…

A behavioral health services provider must (1) have a sufficient number of qualified staff to meet recipient needs and the performance expectations of the provider; (2) hire only those individuals who are qualified to perform the duties assigned; (3) provide initial orientation t…

A behavioral health services provider must (1) ensure that the provider's management information system is secure and protects the privacy and confidentiality rights of the recipients; and (2) maintain a complete and accurate clinical record system. Notes 7 AAC 70.260 Eff. 10/1/2…

(a) If the department determines that a behavioral health services provider is not in compliance with this chapter or the provider's action or inaction is placing the health, safety, or well-being of a recipient in jeopardy, the department may (1) request voluntary surrender of a…

The following documents referenced in this chapter are adopted by reference: (1) American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, June 2013 (DSM-5), as amended from time to time; (2) American Society of Addiction Medicine, AS…

(a) An adult experiencing a serious mental illness is an individual 21 years of age or older who currently has or at any time during the past year has had a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified in the D…

(a) A child experiencing a severe emotional disturbance is an individual under 21 years of age who currently has or at any time during the past year has had a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified in the…

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise. (1) "active treatment" means that the individual who renders the services actively engages the recipient and provides pre-planned specific interventions, supports, or other actions that assist the recipient in achieving the …

Notes 7 AAC 71.010 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.020 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

Notes 7 AAC 71.025 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

Notes 7 AAC 71.030 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.035 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

Notes 7 AAC 71.040 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.045 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.100 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

Notes 7 AAC 71.105 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.110 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

Notes 7 AAC 71.115 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

Notes 7 AAC 71.120 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.125 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.130 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.135 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

Notes 7 AAC 71.140 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.145 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 3/16/2001, Register 157; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More…

Notes 7 AAC 71.150 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.155 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 11/29/97, Register 144; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; am 9/23/2004, Register 171; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our mo…

Notes 7 AAC 71.160 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.162 Eff. 9/23/2004, Register 171; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features wil…

Notes 7 AAC 71.165 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.200 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.205 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.210 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.215 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 11/29/97, Register 144; am 6/24/2004, Register 170; am 9/23/2004, Register 171; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our mo…

Notes 7 AAC 71.220 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 10/1/2011, Register 199 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

Notes 7 AAC 71.300 Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; repealed 11/29/97, Register 144 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be …

Notes 7 AAC 71.400 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…

Notes 7 AAC 71.405 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…

Notes 7 AAC 71.410 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…

Notes 7 AAC 71.415 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…

Notes 7 AAC 71.420 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…

Notes 7 AAC 71.425 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…

Notes 7 AAC 71.430 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…

Notes 7 AAC 71.435 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…

Notes 7 AAC 71.440 Eff. 11/29/97, Register 144; repealed 9/23/2004, Register 171 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will…