7 Alaska Admin. Code § 10.9505 : Health and Social Services — Administration — Licensing, Certification, and Approvals — General Variance Procedures — General variance
(a) Subject to
7 AAC 10.9500(b) (2) and (3), and (b) of this section, the department may grant a general variance if
(1) the applicable requirements of
7 AAC 10.9500 -
7 AAC 10.9515 are met;
(2) an alternative means, acceptable to the department, satisfies the purpose of the requirement for which the variance is sought; and
(3) the health, safety, and welfare of recipients of services are protected.
(b) The department may grant an assisted living home a general variance from a requirement of AS 47.32, 7 AAC 75, or this chapter to allow the home to
(1) meet the goals of AS 47.32, 7 AAC 75, and this chapter in a way that differs from the methods set out in AS 47.32, 7 AAC 75, or this chapter;
(2) promote aging in place to minimize the need for a resident to move from the home; or
(3) integrate mentally, developmentally, and physically disabled residents into the community to reach their highest level of functioning.