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(1) to the person making the request at the address specified in the request;

(2) no later than the deadline for production of the record that is specified in the request, unless the deadline is modified or extended under (c) of this section;

(3) without charge; and

(4) in the form stated in the request. (b) When a request for records is made under (a) of this section,

(1) the provider may provide a copy of the record unless the request specifies that the original record must be provided; and

(2) the person making the request may review, copy, or take custody of the original record. (c) Upon the written request of a provider, the department may modify or extend the time period for production of the record. (d) If, in response to a request for a record under (a) of this section, the provider does not produce the record on or before the deadline specified in the request or the deadline modified or extended under (c) of this section,

(1) for purposes of an audit, program review, or investigation, the person making the request may consider the record to be nonexistent; and

(2) the department may deny a payment or may initiate a recoupment, another procedure to recover an overpayment, or sanctions under 7 AAC 105.410 based on a determination of the record’s nonexistence under (1) of this subsection. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 105.250. Payment from other sources. When payment is received by a provider from a recipient, relative, recipient’s estate, health insurance, or other source, for a covered service that has been or will be paid for by the department, the provider must refund or credit to the department an equivalent amount, up to the department’s liability, or the provider will be subject to recoupment under 7 AAC 105.260.