Alaska Stat. § 18.15.355 – Prevention and control of conditions of public health importance

(a) The department may use the powers and provisions set out in AS 18.15.355 — 18.15.395 to prevent, control, or ameliorate conditions of public health importance or accomplish other essential public health services and functions.
(b) In performing its duties under AS 18.15.355 — 18.15.395, the department may
1. (1) establish standards
  1. (A) for the prevention, control, or amelioration of conditions of public health importance;
  2. (B) to accomplish other essential public health services and functions; and
2. (2) adopt regulations to implement and interpret AS 18.15.355 — 18.15.395.