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authorities. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 12/31/94, Register 132; am 5/4/97, Register 142; am 9/1/2000, Register 155; am 12/17/2005, Register 176; am 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 12/3/2006, Register 180) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 Editor’s note: A copy of Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 12.900(b)(1), may be obtained from the American Institute of Architects Press, 1735 New York Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20006. To order a prepaid copy, call (202) 626-7541 or (800) 242-3837, press 4. For an order using a purchase order or that must be billed, call (800) 365-2724. The International Building Code and the International Mechanical Code referred to in 7 AAC 12.900(b)(5) and (b)(6), respectively, may be obtained from the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California 90601-2298; telephone: (800) 284-4406; (562) 699-0541. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards adopted by reference in 7 AAC 12.900(c) may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471; telephone: (800) 344-3555. As of Register 207 (October 2013), and acting under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) and sec. 29, ch. 42, SLA 2013, the regulations attorney made technical changes to 7 AAC 12.900(b) and (c), to change “intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded” to “intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or related condition,” and to change “intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded” to “intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or related condition.” Chapter 42, SLA 2013 amended terminology in the Alaska Statutes to replace references to “mental retardation” and “mentally retarded” with more current terms. Section 29, ch. 42, SLA 2013 instructed that similar changes be made in the Alaska Administrative Code. 7 AAC 12.910. Contracts. (a) A facility may contract with another facility or agent to perform services or provide resources to the facility. (b) Services regulated under this chapter that are provided by contract must meet the requirements of this chapter. (c) A contract for resources or services required by regulation and not provided directly by a facility must be in writing, must be dated and signed by both parties, and must