Section 7.70.010. Applicability.

	(a)  This chapter applies to  
		(1) a community behavioral health services provider, including  
			(A) a community mental health services provider receiving money from the department under AS 47.30.520 - 47.30.620; and  
			(B) a substance use treatment provider receiving money from the department under AS 47.30.475;  
		(2) a substance use treatment provider that is subject to the requirements of AS 47.37,  but does not receive money under AS 47.37,  including a substance use treatment provider that provides treatment to individuals referred by an alcohol safety action program; in this paragraph, "treatment" does not include services designed solely to provide support, advocacy, education, referral, or other assistance navigating the behavioral health services available to the recipient; and  
		(3) a substance use treatment program operated for the Department of Corrections under AS 33.30.  
	(b)  This chapter does not apply to  
		(1) an independent mental health practitioner providing diagnostic testing and evaluation services for which the practitioner is billing Medicaid under AS 47.07  and 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160;  
		(2) a mental health physician clinic providing mental health clinic services for which the provider is billing Medicaid under AS 47.07  and 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160; or  
		(3) an inpatient psychiatric hospital.  
	(c)  In this section,  
		(1) "alcohol safety action program" has the meaning given in AS 28.35.039;  
		(2) "inpatient psychiatric hospital" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 160.990(b).  

Authorities

47.05.010;47.30.470;47.30.475;47.30.477;47.30.530;47.30.540;47.30.570;47.37.140

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 70.130
7 AAC 70.990

Authority

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.30.470 AS 47.30.475 AS 47.30.477 AS 47.30.530 AS 47.30.540 AS 47.30.570 AS 47.37.140

History

Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199