7 Alaska Admin. Code § 27.013

Current through November 28, 2024

Section 7 AAC 27.013 - Reporting firearm injuries

Not later than five working days after the date of diagnosis or treatment, a health care provider diagnosing or providing treatment for a patient with an injury caused by a firearm shall report to the department

(1) the name and telephone number of the health care provider;

(2) information about the patient, including the patient's name, date of birth, sex, race, ethnicity, and community of residence;

(3) the date and time of the injury;

(4) the community in the state where the shooting occurred, or the community closest to the geographic site of the injury, or whether the injury occurred outside of the state;

(5) whether the patient was at work or working when the injury occurred;

(6) the setting where the injury occurred;

(7) the type of firearm used;

(8) whether the injury resulted from a suicide, an attempted suicide, an assault, an accident, or a shooting by a peace officer;

(9) the relationship between the patient and the shooter, or whether the patient was the shooter;

(10) the circumstance under which the injury occurred;

(11) whether the patient is suspected or proven to have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs when the injury occurred, and the results of any test of the patient's blood alcohol content (BAC);

(12) the location on the patient's body of the injury; and

(13) the disposition of the patient's case, including whether the patient

(A) was hospitalized, and if the patient was hospitalized, the dates of admission and discharge;

(B) was treated in the emergency room;

(C) was treated on an outpatient basis;

(D) died; or

(E) was transferred to another medical facility; the health care provider shall specifv the facility to which the patient was transferred.

7 AAC 27.013

Eff 1/19/96, Register 137; am 2/10/99, Register 149; readopt 12/24/2004, Register 172; readopt 12/29/2006, Register 180; am 12/29/2013, Register 208, January 2014

Effective 12/29/2006, Register 180, the Department of Health and Social Services readopted 7 AAC 27.013 without change, to affirm the validity of that section under current statutory authority.

Effective 12/24/2004, the Department of Health and Social Services readopted 7 AAC 27.013 without change, to affirm the validity of that section under current statutory authority.

Authority:AS 18.05.030

AS 18.05.040

AS 18.15.370