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conducts activities described in this chapter, or the person performing the duties of the owner, operator, manager, or supervisor;

(3) “adult” means an individual 18 years of age or older;

(4) “adult with impaired judgment” means an adult in care who has dementia or a cognitive impairment;

(5) “approved” means acceptable to the department, based upon conformance with applicable federal, state, or municipal standards and good public health practices;

(6) “assisted living home” has the meaning given in AS 47.32.900;

(7) “caregiver” means an individual identified as a caregiver in 7 AAC 10.1002;

(8) “child” has the meaning given in

(A) 7 AAC 50.990 if referring to a child for whom services are provided under 7 AAC 50; or

(B) 7 AAC 57.990(b) if referring to a child for whom services are provided under 7 AAC 57;

(9) “child care center” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 57.990(a);

(10) “child care facility” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 57.990(b);

(11) “child care group home” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 57.990(a);

(12) “child care home” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 57.990(a);

(13) “clean” or “cleaned” means made free of soil, or to make free of soil by

(A) washing in warm, soapy water and rinsing; or

(B) using another approved method if use of water is inappropriate for the item being cleaned;

(14) “communicable disease” means a disease or condition that is contagious or transmissible;

(15) “contaminate” or “contamination” means contact with or from

(A) dust, insects, rodents, or other pests;

(B) unsanitary equipment or utensils;

(C) a body fluid, including saliva, blood, mucus, vomit, urine, feces, or an injury discharge;

(D) unnecessary handling;