Section 12.54.990. Definitions.

In this chapter and in AS 08.84   
		(1) "board" means the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board;  
		(2) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;  
		(3) "licensed" has the same meaning as registered, certified, or a similar term used by another licensing jurisdiction;  
		(4)  "NBCOT" means the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy;  
		(5) "HIPAA compliance" means compliance with 42 U.S.C. 300gg (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996);  
		(6) "interactive telecommunication system"  
			(A) means audio and video equipment that permits a two-way, real time communication between a therapist licensed under AS 08.84  and this chapter and a patient who is located at a distant site in the state which is not in close proximity of the therapist;  
			(B) does not include  
				(i) electronic mail;  
				(ii) facsimile machine; or  
				(iii) telephone;  
		(7) "telerehabilitation" means the practice of therapy by a person licensed as a therapist under AS 08.84  and this chapter using an interactive telecommunication system.  

Authorities

08.84.010;08.84.030;08.84.032;08.84.040;08.84.060;08.84.160;08.84.190;44.62.125

Notes

Authority

AS 08.84.010 AS 08.84.030 AS 08.84.032 AS 08.84.040 AS 08.84.060 AS 08.84.160 AS 08.84.190 Editor's note: As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development. ________________________

History

Eff. 10/30/82, Register 84; am 7/4/84, Register 90; am 9/26/91, Register 119; am 2/17/2002, Register 161; am 9/27/2008, Register 187