Section 7.54.900. Definitions.

	(a)  In this chapter,  
		(1) "child" means an individual under the age of 18 and an individual 18 or 19 years of age who is a ward of the state or is under a court's juvenile jurisdiction;  
		(2) "child protection files" means a system that stores,  electronically or on paper, information gathered by the department in carrying out its duties under AS 47.10.005 - 47.10.142, AS 47.14.100 - 47.14.110, or AS 47.17.010 - 47.17.290;  
		(3) "child protection information" means information contained in child protection files;  
		(4) "child protection services" means services provided by the department under AS 47.10.005 - 47.10.990, AS 47.14.100, AS 47.15.010 - 47.15.080, and AS 47.17.010 - 47.17.290;  
		(5) "child protection services programs" means programs financed or provided by the department for child protection services;  
		(6) "client" means an individual under the age of 20 and that individual's parent or guardian served by the unit in the department that provides child protection services or juvenile justice services;  
		(7) repealed 9/7/2013;  
		(8) "department" means the Department of Health and Social Services;  
		(9) repealed 9/7/2013;  
		(10) "health oversight agency" has the meaning given in 45 C.F.R. 164.501, revised as of October 1, 2004, and adopted by reference;  
		(11) repealed 9/7/2013;  
		(12) "limited data set" has the meaning given in 45 C.F.R. 164.514(e), revised as of October 1, 2004, and adopted by reference;  
		(13) "physical harm" has the meaning given "physical injury" in AS 47.10.990;  
		(14) repealed 9/7/2013;  
		(15) "protected health information" has the meaning given in 45 C.F.R. 160.103, revised as of October 1, 2004, and adopted by reference;  
		(16) "protective services reports" means reports made by the department in response to a report of harm under AS 47.17;  
		(17) "public health authority" has the meaning given in 45 C.F.R. 164.501, revised as of October 1, 2004, and adopted by reference;  
		(18) repealed 9/7/2013;  
		(19) repealed 9/7/2013;  
		(20) "supervisor" means the department employee who has responsibility and authority for the administration of a work unit, including a district juvenile probation officer or a unit of a juvenile facility;  
		(21) repealed 9/7/2013;  
		(22) "guardian"  
			(A) means  
				(i) a legal guardian;  
				(ii) an individual who has qualified as or has applied to be a guardian of a minor under court appointment;  
			(B) does not include an individual who is a guardian ad litem;  
		(23) "legal guardian" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 53.299;  
		(24) "business day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a state holiday;  
		(25) "division" means the division in the department that provides juvenile justice services under 7 AAC 54.300 - 7 AAC 54.450;  
		(26) "office" means the office in the department that provides children's services under 7 AAC 54.020 - 7 AAC 54.150.  
	(b)  In AS 47.12.310 and this chapter, "appropriate information" includes the name of the juvenile and other information that the department considers appropriate upon consideration of the welfare of the juvenile and the safety of the community.  
	(c)  In AS 47.10.093 and this chapter, "person with sufficient legitimate interest" includes department staff, a tribe or tribal organization, an employee of a child advocacy center, and other individuals or agencies who are responsible for consultation and acquiring the services needed by a child.  

Authorities

13.26.062;25.23.210;25.23.230;47.05.010;47.05.015;47.05.020;47.05.030;47.05.040;47.05.050;47.10.093;47.10.098;47.12.310;47.14.010;47.14.120;47.17.040

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 50.130
7 AAC 54.245
7 AAC 54.255
7 AAC 54.300
7 AAC 56.150

Authority

AS 13.26.062 AS 25.23.210 AS 25.23.230 AS 47.05.010 AS 47.05.015 AS 47.05.020 AS 47.05.030 AS 47.05.040 AS 47.05.050 AS 47.10.093 AS 47.10.098 AS 47.12.310 AS 47.14.010 AS 47.14.120 AS 47.17.040 ________________________

History

Eff. 5/15/83, Register 86; am 5/4/90, Register 114; am 11/16/94, Register 132; am 1/14/2000, Register 153; am 10/14/2005, Register 176; am 12/30/2006, Register 180; am 4/13/2011, Register 198; am 9/7/2013, Register 207