Unless the context indicates otherwise, in this chapter

1. (1) "approval" means a written agreement or permission to proceed, signed by the department, in response to a written request from a provider for approval of a proposed action;
2. (2) "approve" means to issue an approval;

3. (3) "commissioner" means,

   1. (A) except as provided in (B) of this paragraph, the commissioner of health;
   2. (B) with respect to foster care services and other services under AS 44.30.020, the commissioner of family and community services;
4. (4) "criminal background check" means a report of criminal justice information under 13 AAC 68.300 - 13 AAC 68.345;

5. (5) "department" means,

   1. (A) except as provided in (B) of this paragraph, the Department of Health;
   2. (B) with respect to foster care services and other services under AS 44.30.020, the Department of Family and Community Services;
6. (6) "grant program" means a program established by the department, or created under state or federal law, for which the department awards a provider agreement for the services or activities the provider provides;
7. (7) "individualized service plan" means the list of services to be provided to an individual determined according to the individual's strengths and needs without regard to the population as a whole;
8. (8) "other-source payments" means payments received by a provider with respect to services provided under a provider agreement, including Medicaid reimbursements and other third-party payments and payments received from or on behalf of the recipient of the services;

9. (9) "political subdivision of the state" means a

   1. (A) municipality; or
   2. (B) regional educational attendance area organized under AS 14.08 and AS 29.03.020;
10. (10) "provider" means an individual or legal entity, including a state agency or a political subdivision of the state, that provides services under a provider agreement;
11. (11) "provider agreement" means an agreement that is entered between the department and a provider for the provision of services under this chapter.

(Eff. 7/21/2002, Register 163; am 6/24/2004, Register 170)

Authority: AS 18.05.040, AS 44.30.020, AS 47.30.477, AS 18.08.010, AS 44.30.030, AS 47.30.530, AS 18.08.080, AS 47.05.010, AS 47.37.030, AS 18.25.100, AS 47.06.010, AS 47.37.045, AS 18.28.010, AS 47.20.075, AS 47.40.041, AS 18.28.050, AS 47.20.110, AS 47.40.120, AS 29.60.600, AS 47.27.005, AS 47.80.130, AS 44.29.020, AS 47.27.050