2019 Alaska Statutes
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
Chapter 32. Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures
Sec. 47.32.180. Confidentiality; release of certain information.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the following are confidential and may not be disclosed to the public without a court order: complaints; investigations; inspections; records related to a complaint, investigation, or inspection; and the identity of a complainant and of individuals receiving services from an entity.

(b) With the exception of information that identifies a complainant or a recipient of services from an entity, a copy of the department's report of investigation or inspection under AS 47.32.120, an entity's written response to the report, and information regarding any department imposition of an enforcement action under AS 47.32.130 or 47.32.140 are public records under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295. The department shall make this information available to the public for inspection and copying within time frames specified in AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 or regulations adopted under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 after the

(1) entity receives its copy of the report of investigation under AS 47.32.120, if the department has determined that an enforcement action under AS 47.32.130 or 47.32.140 will not be taken regarding the entity;

(2) department's notice of enforcement action under AS 47.32.130 or 47.32.140 becomes a final administrative order without a hearing under AS 47.32.130(c) or 47.32.140(i); or

(3) issuance of a decision following a hearing under AS 47.32.150.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department may, upon request, share information with a law enforcement agency that is investigating a crime that is also the subject of a licensing investigation obtained during a current investigation.