Alaska Administrative Code Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Here’s an overview of Title 7 of the Alaska Administrative Code, which governs Health & Social Services:
📘 Structure of Title 7 – Health & Social Services
Per both Justia and Cornell Law, Title 7 is organized into nine main parts, each covering distinct areas:
Part 1 – Administration (Chapters 05–13)
Part 2 – Public Health (Chapters 14–35)
Part 3 – Public & Medical Assistance (Chapters 36–49)
Part 4 – Children’s Services & Juvenile Justice (Chapters 50–67)
Part 5 – Behavioral Health, Seniors, & Disability Services (Chapters 70–75)
Part 6 – Miscellaneous (Chapters 77–86)
Part 7 – Medicaid Assistance Eligibility (Chapter 100)
Part 8 – Medicaid Coverage & Payment (Chapters 105–160)
Part 9 – EHR Incentive Programs & Health Information Exchanges (Chapters 165–166) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Sample Regulations
• 7 AAC 12.700 – Social Work Services
Facilities offering social work services must employ or contract a licensed social worker. Duties include assessing needs, linking clients/families to community resources, preparing clinical notes, and more. Social services specialists (bachelor-level) assist under supervision (law.cornell.edu).
• 7 AAC 37.010 – Public Assistance Info Safeguards
Regulations require safeguarding information about public assistance applicants/recipients and limiting its use to program administration (regulations.justia.com).
🏛️ Staying Updated
Official source: The Alaska Legislature’s AAC website.
Third‑party summaries: Justia or Cornell Law provide accessible outlines but may lag behind official updates (akleg.gov).
Quarterly revisions: Title 7 is updated regularly; always verify against the most recent legislative release on the official site (law.cornell.edu).
✅ What You Can Do Next
Browse Title 7 in full, grouped by part or chapter, via the Alaska Legislature’s AAC portal (akleg.gov).
Drill down to specific chapters, such as Medicaid eligibility (Part 7) or EHR incentives (Part 9).
Track recent changes, especially emergency or permanent rule updates, via Alaska’s Public Notices (e.g., amendments from 2020 related to Medicaid disclosure or behavioral health waivers) (aws.state.ak.us).
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