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(A) $100 unless otherwise approved by the state medical examiner;

(B) each mile that the remains are transported in excess of 25 miles, upon prior approval by the state medical examiner — $2;

(C) actual costs of ferry charges or tolls (include receipts with billing). (g) A person who enters into a contract with the state medical examiner for services described in AS 12.65.025 or provides services for payment by the state medical examiner agrees that

(1) the state may audit the financial records of the person;

(2) the person will not, pending payment of a claim, delay provision of services or delay the return of a body to persons responsible for the burial of the body; and

(3) the person will not bill the family or person making final disposition of the deceased for services for which the state will pay under AS 12.65.025. (Eff. 8/2/84, Register 91; am 11/29/84, Register 92; am 2/21/92, Register 121; am 7/16/92, Register 123; am 6/2/93, Register 126; am 4/1/99, Register 149) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 12.65.015 AS 12.65.025 AS 18.05.040 7 AAC 35.150. Definitions for 7 AAC 35.140 — 7 AAC 35.150. As used in 7 AAC 35.140 — 7 AAC 35.150

(1) “claimant” means a person who signs and submits a claim to the department for the payment of costs under AS 12.65.025;

(2) “commissioner” means the commissioner of health;

(3) “deceased” means the body of an individual upon which a coroner has directed that a medical examiner perform a post-mortem examination under AS 12.65;

(4) “division” means the division of public health within the Department of Health, or a division that succeeds to its duties under this chapter;

(5) “embalmer” means an embalmer licensed by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development under AS 08.42;