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 Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017)
 Title 7. Health and Social Services.
 Part 7.1. Administration.
 Chapter 7.10. Licensing, Certification, and Approvals.
 Article 7.10.3. Barrier Crimes, Criminal History Checks, and Centralized Registry.

  Section 7.10.990. Definitions.

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  • 	(a)  In 7 AAC 10.900 - 7 AAC 10.990, unless the context requires otherwise,  
		(1) "APSIN" means the Alaska Public Safety Information Network;  
		(2) "barrier time" means the length of time a barrier crime under 7 AAC 10.905 bars an individual from association with an entity or provider under 7 AAC 10.900(b);  
		(3) "behavioral health problem" means a mental disorder, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder;  
		(4) "centralized registry" means the centralized registry established in 7 AAC 10.955;  
		(5) "certification" has the meaning given "certified" in (b) of this section;  
		(6) "commissioner" means the commissioner of health and social services;  
		(7) "condition" means a barrier to association under 7 AAC 10.900(b) that results from  
			(A) a matter described in AS 47.05.330(b)(1)(A) involving the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child or vulnerable adult; and  
			(B) the entry of that information in the centralized registry;  
		(8) "co-occurring disorder" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 57.990;  
		(9) "crime" means barrier crime under 7 AAC 10.905;  
		(10) "crime involving domestic violence" has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990;  
		(11) "criminal justice information" has the meaning given in AS 12.62.900;  
		(12) "department" means the Department of Health and Social Services;  
		(13) "direct supervision" means that the administrator, or a care provider who is at least 18 years of age,  
			(A) is within sight or sound of the individual being supervised;  
			(B) has received the training required under applicable department regulations;  
			(C) is present to observe the individual; and  
			(D) is available to the individual for consultation or assistance;  
		(14) "domestic violence problem" means the individual  
			(A) has been charged with, convicted of, found not guilty by reason of insanity for, or adjudicated as a delinquent for a crime involving domestic violence listed in AS 18.66.990(3); or  
			(B) is or has been subject to a protective order issued or filed under AS 18.66  or a substantially similar law or ordinance of another jurisdiction;  
		(15)  "eligibility to receive payments" means eligibility to receive payments that are used for the direct provision of services for the health, safety, and welfare of persons who are served by programs administered by the department; "eligibility to receive payments" does not include payments used solely for administrative costs;  
		(16) "individual service provider" has the meaning given in AS 47.05.390;  
		(17)  "provider" means an individual service provider;  
		(18) "relative" means an individual who is related to another by marriage, blood relationship, or court decree;  
		(19) "substance use disorder" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 57.990;  
		(20)  "supervised access" means that the entity or provider maintains a prudent level of awareness of the whereabouts of an individual for whom supervised access is required, to ensure the protection of recipients of services;  
		(21) "terminate association" means to sever an individual's association under 7 AAC 10.900(b) with an entity or provider;  
		(22)  "volunteer" means an individual who regularly or routinely provides services or care, without pay, on behalf of an entity or provider.  
	(b)  Notwithstanding 7 AAC 10.9990, in 7 AAC 10.900 - 7 AAC 10.990, unless the context requires otherwise,  
		(1) "entity" has the meaning given in AS 47.05.390;  
		(2)  "recipient of services" means an individual receiving services from an entity or provider.  
	(c)  In AS 47.05.300 - 47.05.390 and 7 AAC 10.900 - 7 AAC 10.990, unless the context requires otherwise, "regular contact" means direct interaction with a recipient of services that occurs daily, or less frequently but on a recurring basis.  
	(d)   In AS 47.05.300(a),  
		(1) "certified" means certified under 7 AAC 43.1090;  
		(2) "eligible to receive payments" has the meaning given "eligibility to receive payments" under (a) of this section.

Authorities

47.05.300;47.05.310;47.05.320;47.05.330;47.05.340;47.32.010;47.32.030;18.05.010;18.05.040;44.29.020;47.14.120;47.33.005;47.33.010

Notes


Authority
AS 47.05.300 AS 47.05.310 AS 47.05.320 AS 47.05.330 AS 47.05.340 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030
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Authority
AS 18.05.010 AS 18.05.040 AS 44.29.020 AS 47.14.120 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 AS 47.33.005 AS 47.33.010 Editor's note: Information regarding the universal precautions referred to in 7 AAC 10.9990 is available from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Inquires/MASO, Mailstop F07, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333,1-800-311-3435, or may be obtained from that agency's website: http://www.cdc.gov/hai.
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History
Eff. 2/9/2007, Register 181
History
Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178

References

7.10.9990