The department shall establish a system to protect and advocate rights of persons with disabilities. The system

(1) has the authority to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to assure the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities; and

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.80.020

  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) shall be independent of any state agency that provides treatment, services, or habilitation of persons with disabilities.