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(Eff. 2/27/97, Register 141; am 7/1/97, Register 142; am 10/1/97, Register 143; am 1/7/2005, Register 173) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.27.005

AS 47.05.015 AS 47.27.027 7 AAC 45.230. Deprivation. Repealed. (Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; repealed 7/1/97, Register 142) 7 AAC 45.232. Deprivation by unemployment of a parent. Repealed. (Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 10/1/93, Register 127; repealed 7/1/97, Register 142) 7 AAC 45.235. Determining physical or mental ability to perform gainful activity. (a) For the purposes of AS 47.27.015, 47.27.025, and this chapter, an individual is “physically or mentally unable to perform gainful activity” if the individual

(1) is eligible for disability benefits under the supplemental security income program (42 U.S.C. 1381 — 1383f), the social security disability insurance program (42 U.S.C. 401 — 433) or the adult public assistance program (AS 47.25.430 — 47.25.615) because of blindness or disability; or

(2) has a physical or mental condition that, on the basis of competent medical evidence submitted in accordance with (b) of this section, the department reasonably expects will last at least 30 days, and that is severe enough

(A) to prevent the individual from working at full-time employment; or

(B) that potential employers refuse to hire the individual or provide a reasonable