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(3) “designated treatment facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.30.915; (4) “evaluation facility” means a health care facility that has been designated by the department to perform the evaluations described in AS 47.30.670 — 47.30.915, including a facility licensed under AS 47.32 or operated by the federal government; (5) “gross monthly household income” means all earned or unearned income from any source of a member of the patient's household; (6) “household” means a patient and each person (A) residing with the patient; and (B) related to the patient by marriage or other legal relationship giving rise to a duty of support and maintenance; (7) “mental illness” has the meaning given in AS 47.30.915. Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures. Sec. 47.32.010. Purpose and applicability. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish centralized licensing and related administrative procedures for the delivery of services in this state by the entities listed in (b) and (c) of this section. These procedures are intended to promote safe and appropriate services by setting standards for licensure that will reduce predictable risk; improve quality of care; foster individual and patient rights; and otherwise advance public health, safety, and welfare. (b) The following entities are subject to this chapter and regulations adopted under this chapter by the Department of Health: (1) ambulatory surgical centers; (2) assisted living homes; (3) child care facilities; (4) freestanding birth centers; (5) home health agencies; (6) hospices, or agencies providing hospice services or operating hospice programs; (7) hospitals; (8) host care homes; (9) intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or related condition; (10) maternity homes; (11) nursing facilities;