Alaska Statutes 13.55.010 – Nonopioid directive; revocation; other requirements

(a) An individual who is 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual’s guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual’s health care may execute a voluntary nonopioid directive stating that an opioid may not be administered or prescribed to the individual or the minor. The directive must be in a format prescribed by the department and available in an electronic format.

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 13.55.010

department: means the Department of Health. See Alaska Statutes 13.55.100
emancipated minor: means a minor whose disabilities have been removed for general purposes under Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 13.55.100
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
health care provider: has the meaning given in Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 13.55.100
hospital: has the meaning given in Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 13.55.100
minor: means an individual under 18 years of age who is not an emancipated minor. See Alaska Statutes 13.55.100
opioid: includes the opium and opiate substances and opium and opiate derivatives listed in Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 13.55.100
person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(b) The commissioner of health shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter. The regulations must

(1) include verification by a health care provider and comply with the written consent requirements under 42 U.S.C. §§ 290dd-2 (b);

(2) provide standard procedures for an individual, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual’s guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual’s health care to submit a voluntary nonopioid directive to a health care provider or hospital;

(3) include appropriate exemptions for emergency medical personnel;

(4) ensure the confidentiality of a voluntary nonopioid directive;

(5) ensure exemptions for an opioid used for treatment of substance abuse or opioid dependence.

(c) An individual who is 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual’s guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual’s health care may revoke a voluntary nonopioid directive at any time in writing or orally.

(d) An individual, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an individual’s guardian or other person appointed by the individual or a court to manage the individual’s health care may submit a voluntary nonopioid directive to a health care provider or a hospital.

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