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AK Code › Title 13 › Chapter 13.55 › Section 13.55.100

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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “department” means the Department of Health;

(2) “emancipated minor” means a minor whose disabilities have been removed for general purposes under AS 09.55.590 ;

(3) “health care provider” has the meaning given in AS 09.65.340 ;

(4) “hospital” has the meaning given in AS 13.52.268 ;

(5) “minor” means an individual under 18 years of age who is not an emancipated minor;

(6) “opioid” includes the opium and opiate substances and opium and opiate derivatives listed in AS 11.71.140 and 11.71.160;

(7) “opioid overdose drug” has the meaning given in AS 09.65.340 .

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