# Alaska Stat. § 13.55.010: Nonopioid directive; revocation; other requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.55_S13.55.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 13.55.010
- **Heading:** Nonopioid directive; revocation; other requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 13 / Chapter 13.55 / Section 13.55.010

## Text

(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.

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 13.55.010 Nonopioid directive; revocation; other requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.55_S13.55.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.55.020 Obligations of health care providers and hospitals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.55_S13.55.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.55.030 Prescriptions presumed valid.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.55_S13.55.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.55.040 Effect of this chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.55_S13.55.040.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.55.100 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.55_S13.55.100.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 13.55.110 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T13_C13.55_S13.55.110.md)

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