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(ii) is working in the individual’s field of expertise;

(E) a social worker who

(i) has a master’s degree in social work;

(ii) has an active license to practice as a social worker under AS 08.95; and

(iii) is working in the individual’s field of expertise; or

(F) a psychologist or psychological associate who

(i) has an active license to practice as a psychologist or psychological associate under AS 08.86; and

(ii) is working in the individual’s field of expertise;

(29) “service area” means the geographic area described by an applicant and affirmed by the department as the area for which services will be provided by a provider authorized under this chapter;

(30) “short-term crisis” means an acute episode of a mental, emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric disorder;

(31) “substance use disorder” means a disorder that is identified by a diagnostic code found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 70.910, or the International Classification of Diseases, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 70.910, and that is related to

(A) alcohol, amphetamine, or similar acting sympathomimetics;

(B) cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, or opioids;

(C) analogs of phencyclidine (PCP) or similar arylcyclohexylamines; or

(D) sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics;

(32) “substance use disorder counselor” means an individual who

(A) has completed a course of study, training, or education, or who has documented evidence of experience, that has resulted in demonstrated competency to assist with or to independently conduct screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management, and provision of rehabilitative services for the treatment of substance use disorders; and who

(i) works within the scope of the individual’s education, training, and experience;

(ii) adheres to a code of professional ethics; and

(iii) participates in continuing education to enhance relevant knowledge,