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(6) “funeral director” means a funeral director licensed by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development under AS 08.42;

(7) “funeral establishment” means a funeral establishment that has a permit required by AS 08.42.100;

(8) “judicial officer” means a judicial officer described at AS 22.20.010 or a coroner appointed under AS 22.15.310;

(9) “medical examiner” means a medical examiner appointed by the commissioner under AS 12.65.010;

(10) “morgue” means a place that meets the requirements of 7 AAC 35.120, where human remains are kept for identification and autopsy;

(11) “person legally responsible for burial” means the personal representative of the deceased, appointed under AS 22.15.320, AS 13.16, or a similar statute of another jurisdiction; the term also includes a person otherwise legally responsible for burial. (Eff. 8/2/84, Register 91) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 12.65.025 AS 18.05.040 Editor’s note: Additional definitions relevant to 7 AAC 35.140 — 7 AAC 35.150 may be found in AS 01.10.060. As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development. Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made conforming technical revisions under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the definitions of “commissioner” and “division” in 7 AAC 35.150. Article 3. General Provisions. Rule 7 AAC 35.200. Fees 7 AAC 35.210. Local, regional, and district medical examiners