In AS 44.25.300 — 44.25.390,

1. (1) “authority” means the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority established in AS 44.25.200;
2. (2) “long term care facility” means an assisted living home, as defined in AS 47.32.900, and a nursing facility, as defined in AS 47.32.900;
3. (3) “office” means the office of the long term care ombudsman;
4. (4) “older Alaskan” means a person who is 60 years of age or older and who resides in the state;
5. (5) “ombudsman” means the long term care ombudsman hired under AS 44.25.300;
6. (6) “resident” means a person who resides in a long term care facility in the state;

7. (7) “resident representative” means

   1. (A) an individual chosen by a resident to act on behalf of the resident to

      1. (i) support the resident in decision making;
      2. (ii) access medical, social, or other personal information of the resident;
      3. (iii) manage financial matters; or
      4. (iv) receive notifications;
   2. (B) a person authorized by federal or state law to act on behalf of a resident.
8. (8) “senior citizen housing” has the meaning given “senior housing” in AS 18.56.799.