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(3) “commissioner” means,
(A) except as provided in (B) of this paragraph, the commissioner of health;
(B) with respect to foster care services and other services under AS 44.30.020, the commissioner of family and community services;
(4) “criminal background check” means a report of criminal justice information under 13 AAC 68.300 — 13 AAC 68.345;
(5) “department” means,
(A) except as provided in (B) of this paragraph, the Department of Health;
(B) with respect to foster care services and other services under AS 44.30.020, the Department of Family and Community Services;
(6) “grant program” means a program established by the department, or created under state or federal law, for which the department awards a provider agreement for the services or activities the provider provides;
(7) “individualized service plan” means the list of services to be provided to an individual determined according to the individual’s strengths and needs without regard to the population as a whole;
(8) “other-source payments” means payments received by a provider with respect to services provided under a provider agreement, including Medicaid reimbursements and other third-party payments and payments received from or on behalf of the recipient of the services;
(9) “political subdivision of the state” means a
(A) municipality; or
(B) regional educational attendance area organized under AS 14.08 and AS 29.03.020;
(10) “provider” means an individual or legal entity, including a state agency or a political subdivision of the state, that provides services under a provider agreement;
(11) “provider agreement” means an agreement that is entered between the department and a provider for the provision of services under this chapter. (Eff. 7/21/2002, Register 163; am 6/24/2004, Register 170) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 44.30.020 AS 47.30.477