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under 7 AAC 10.930 and 7 AAC 10.935; and

(3) the agency verified that the department’s electronic database described in 7 AAC 10.915(c) indicates the personal care assistant had a valid background check during the time period for which the agency submits a claim. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 10/1/2011, Register 199; am 6/29/2017, Register 222; am 7/22/2017, Register 223; am 9/18/2022, Register 243) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.05.310 AS 47.05.340

AS 47.05.017 AS 47.05.320 AS 47.07.030

AS 47.05.300 AS 47.05.330 Editor’s note: As of Register 254 (July 2025), the regulations attorney made a technical correction under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 7 AAC 125.090(a)(4). 7 AAC 125.100. Safety of recipients; recipient representatives. (a) An agency certified in accordance with 7 AAC 125.060 as a provider of personal care services shall

(1) protect a recipient’s health, safety, and welfare while rendering services under this chapter; and

(2) provide training for all employees regarding

(A) the mandatory reporting requirements of AS 47.17.020 for children and AS 47.24.010 for vulnerable adults; and

(B) the critical incident reporting requirements of 7 AAC 125.102; and

(3) submit reports in compliance with AS 47.17.020, AS 47.24.010, and this section. (b) If a recipient is unable to manage the recipient’s personal care services; the recipient must have a representative chosen or appointed to

(1) select and negotiate a contract with a personal care services agency to provide the services identified in the recipient’s service level authorization under 7 AAC 125.024;