Definitions. The following words and phrases, in addition to definitions contained in A.R.S. §§ 36-2901 and 36-2931, and 9 A.A.C. 22, Article 1, have the following meanings unless the context of the Chapter explicitly requires another meaning:

“Developmental disability” is defined in A.R.S. § 36-551.

“PAS” means preadmission screening, which is the process of determining an individual’s risk of institutionalization at a NF or ICF-MR level of care, as specified in Article 3 of this Chapter.

“Reassessment” means the process of redetermining PAS eligibility for ALTCS services as appropriate, for all members.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 8, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2461, effective June 9, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3810, effective October 4, 2003 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1312, effective May 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).