For purposes of this chapter, a child has special needs if the child

1. (1) has been identified as not functioning according to age-appropriate expectations in the areas of affective, cognitive, communicative, perceptual, motor, physical, or social development to the extent that the child may require help, program adjustments, or related services on a regular basis in order to function in an adaptive manner;
2. (2) requires health and related services of a type or amount beyond that typically required by a child in the child's age group; or

3. (3) may require one or more of the following services:

   1. (A) specialized care for a particular condition;
   2. (B) a specially trained caregiver;
   3. (C) frequent monitoring of the child's health or medical needs;
   4. (D) very close supervision;
   5. (E) frequent intervention;
   6. (F) aided physical movement.

(Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178)

Authority: AS 47.29.020, AS 47.32.010, AS 47.32.030