Section 7.34.030. Primary care-giver.

	(a)  Except as permitted under (b) of this section, an individual may be designated as the primary care giver only for one patient who holds a valid registry identification card.  
	(b)  Notwithstanding the limitation of (a) of this section, upon the written request of an applicant for a registry identification card the department will, in its discretion, permit more than one patient to designate the same individual as each patient's primary care-giver  
		(1) in order to avoid unnecessary hardship to the patient;  
		(2) where the patient's care is being provided in a hospice program licensed under AS 18.18; or  
		(3) where the primary care-giver is simultaneously caring for both the applicant and one or more other patients who reside in the same household as the care-giver.  

Authorities

17.37.010;18.05.040

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 34.040
7 AAC 34.050

Authority

AS 17.37.010 AS 18.05.040

History

Eff. 6/1/99, Register 150