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(28) “volunteer” means an individual who regularly or routinely provides services or care, without pay, on behalf of a 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 a 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

(A) 7 AAC 125.060 (Medicaid Coverage; Personal Care Services and Home Health Care Services; Personal Care Provider Certification and Enrollment); or

(B) 7 AAC 130.220 (Medicaid Coverage; Home and Community-Based Waiver Services; Provider Certification);

(2) “eligible to receive payments” has the meaning given “eligibility to receive payments” under (a) of this section. (Eff. 2/9/2007, Register 181; am 6/29/2017, Register 222) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.300 AS 47.05.330 AS 47.32.030

AS 47.05.310 AS 47.05.340

AS 47.05.320 AS 47.32.010 Editor’s note: As of Register 227 (October 2018), the regulations attorney made technical corrections under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to 7 AAC 10.990(a). Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made a conforming technical revision under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the definitions of “civil finding,” “commissioner,” and “department” in 7 AAC 10.990.