1. (a) The procedures established under 4 AAC 52.590 must provide that a surrogate parent will be removed by the district if

   1. (1) the surrogate parent requests removal;
   2. (2) the surrogate parent fails to act with reasonable diligence on behalf of the child;
   3. (3) the surrogate parent is not qualified to act as a surrogate parent under 4 AAC 52.600;
   4. (4) the surrogate parent engages in actions which threaten the welfare of the child; or
   5. (5) the circumstances which gave rise to appointment of the surrogate parent no longer exist.
2. (b) The district shall provide an opportunity for impartial review of a decision to remove a surrogate parent. The final decision of a district to remove a surrogate parent is not subject to appeal to the department.

(Eff. 7/1/83, Register 86)

Authority: AS 14.07.060, AS 14.30.180