Assisted Living Licensing and Renewals
Inspections of adult residential facilities to ensure full compliance
Overview
The Residential Licensing Unit licenses assisted living homes based on state rules and regulations. The office:
- Provides orientation on state rules, licensing, and fees
- Inspects all licensed facilities annually
- Maintains a current list of licensed homes
- Monitors homes with the help of partner agencies and providers
Who qualifies?
Under state statutes and regulations, an “assisted living home” is a residential facility that serves three or more adults who are not related to the owner by blood or by marriage, or that receives state or federal payment for services, regardless of the number of adults served.
The Department of Health considers a facility to be an assisted living home if the facility:
- Provides housing and food services to its residents
- Offers to provide or obtain assistance with activities of daily living
- Offers personal assistance as defined in AS 47.33.990
- Or provides or offers any combination of these services
An assisted living home is allowed to operate unlicensed if it only services one or two residents and does not receive state or federal payment.
Statutes and Regulations
The following statutes and regulations apply to licensed assisted living homes in the State of Alaska:
• AS 47.33 Assisted Living Homes
• AS 47.32 Centralized Licensing and Related Administrative Procedures
• AS 47.05 Administration of Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
• 7 AAC 75 Assisted Living Homes
• 7 AAC 10 Licensing, Certification, and Approvals
How to sign up
To apply for a license, download and complete the New Home Application Packet below and submit it to Residential Licensing. Direct questions to Residential Licensing.
New Home Application With HandoutsTo renew a license or make any changes, the home must complete a renewal or modification application, located under Resources, below.
How to use
A supervisor will review your application and assign a specialist to help you meet all licensing requirements. An onsite inspection is also part of the application process.
Our unit can also provide sample forms and resources a home may use to improve operations.
Provider orientations
Residential Licensing New Provider Orientations
Residential Licensing offers New Provider Orientation several times throughout the year, using in-person and webinar-based presentations. Information regarding each of the orientation types is included below.
To register and attend one of our new provider orientations, please email DOH.RL.Info@alaska.gov and include the orientation date(s) you would like to attend, and the names of all the attendees with their email addresses and phone numbers.
Condensed New Provider Orientation (Microsoft Teams).
This webinar is a condensed version of our 2-Day New Provider Orientation. It covers topics presented by Residential Licensing, including a review of the assisted living statutes and regulations and a review of the New Home application process.
- March 17, 2026 – 9:00am to 2:00pm, AKST
- June 18, 2026 – 9:00am to 2:00pm, AKST
- September 29, 2026 – 9:00am to 2:00pm, AKST
- December 17, 2026 – 9:00am to 2:00pm, AKST
2-Day New Provider Orientation – In Person Only
LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED
May 7 & May 8, 2026 – 8:30am to 4:30 pm. AKST
A two-day training about the statutes and regulations governing assisted living homes as well as many of the other agencies and business aspect individuals will need to be aware of while running a licensed assisted living home in the State of Alaska.
Presenting agencies include Residential Licensing, Adult Protective Services, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Labor, Senior and Disability Services, General Relief Program, and the Alaska Training Cooperative. The orientation will not be presented virtually.
2-Day New Provider Orientation – Webinar (Microsoft Teams)
October 22 & 23, 2026 – 8:30am to 4:30pm. AKST
A two-day webinar on the statutes and regulations governing assisted living, as well as many of the other agencies and business aspects individuals will need to be aware of while running a licensed assisted living home in the State of Alaska. This webinar is intended for those wanting to learn more about the industry, those who will/have recently become licensed, or for those currently licensed wanting a refresher. Presenting agencies are the same as for the in-person orientation above.
Monthly Residential Licensing Training (Microsoft Teams - Click here to join)
These trainings take place on the last Friday of every month, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, using Microsoft Teams.
You do not need to register to attend these courses. Simply click the “Click here to join” next to the Monthly Residential Licensing Training heading on the date and time the training is scheduled to occur.
2026 Training Dates and Topics:
- January – No training
- February 27, 2026 – Resident & Personnel Records
- March 27, 2026 – Premises & Building Requirements
- April 24, 2026 – Medication Requirements & Heath Related Services
- May 29, 2026 – Resident Rights
- June 26, 2026 – House Rules
- July 31, 2026 – Notifications & Incident Reporting
- August 28, 2026 – Residential Services Contracts
- September 25, 2026 – Assisted Living Plans
- October 30, 2026 – General & Youth Variances
- November 27, 2026 – Restraint and Restrictive Interventions
- December – No training