# Alaska Stat. § 18.20.140: Purpose

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.140

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 18.20.140
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 18 / Chapter 18.20 / Section 18.20.140

## Text

The purpose of AS 18.20.140 — 18.20.220 is to make an inventory of existing hospitals and medical facilities, community mental health centers, and facilities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; to survey the need for construction of hospitals and medical facilities, community mental health centers, and facilities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and to develop a program and plan of construction for each.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.075 Risk management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.075.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.080 Inspection and consultation for alterations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.080.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.085 Hospital records retention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.085.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.095 Mental health patient's right to select staff; duties of hospital staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.095.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.130 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.130.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.140 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.140.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.141 Department functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.141.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.150 Duties of department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.150.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.160 Priority of projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.160.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.170 Application for construction projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.170.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.180 Approval of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.180.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.190 Inspection of projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.190.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.200 Acceptance of grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.200.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 18.20.210 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T18_C18.20_S18.20.210.md)

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