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(5) medical costs, if related to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a patient’s mental illness;

(6) room and board costs related to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a patient’s mental illness;

(7) laboratory costs that are required for all patients entering a facility and laboratory costs related to mental health evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment;

(8) medication costs related to mental health diagnosis and treatment;

(9) transportation costs that are not covered by AS 47.30.870 or 47.30.905;

(10) other services directly related to the admission being billed, as determined by the department on a case-by-case basis. (b) The department will reimburse a designated evaluation facility for no more than seven days for evaluation and crisis stabilization or for transition to community-based services if the department determines the amount of time is clinically appropriate and

(1) the patient continues under, or has transferred to, voluntary commitment and the treating physician has certified, on a form supplied by the department, that the patient meets the involuntary commitment criteria in AS 47.30.700 — 47.30.815; or

(2) the court extends the time for evaluation and treatment for a patient who continues to meet the involuntary commitment criteria in AS 47.30.700 — 47.30.815. (c) The department will reimburse a designated treatment facility for no more than 40 days for evaluation, treatment, and crisis stabilization or for transition to community-based services if the department determines the amount of time is clinically appropriate and

(1) the patient continues under, or has transferred to, voluntary commitment and the treating physician has certified, on a form supplied by the department, that the patient meets the involuntary commitment criteria in AS 47.30.700 — 47.30.815; or

(2) the court extends the time for evaluation and treatment for a patient who continues to meet the involuntary commitment criteria in AS 47.30.700 — 47.30.815, or the patient is authorized to remain at the facility under AS 47.30.745(g). (d) The department will not reimburse a designated facility under 7 AAC 72.510 for

(1) physician time spent performing administrative or supervisory duties; this exclusion does not include time spent participating in a commitment hearing;

(2) facility costs for space, overhead, supplies, or equipment;

(3) local ambulance service, unless

(A) a medical emergency directly related to the patient’s mental condition results in eligibility for financial assistance under AS 47.31.010;