A facility that is not an acute care hospital and that provides nursing care and related medical services over a period of 24 hours each day to individuals admitted because of illness, disease, or physical infirmity is a nursing facility, and must comply with 7 AAC 12.250 - 7 AAC 12.290.

(Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 5/28/92, Register 122)

Authority: AS 18.20.010, AS 18.20.060