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(ii) interpreting a child’s psychological, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral assessment results;

(6) medication services furnished by a nurse licensed under AS 08.68, including medication administration, direct observation, training, and support. (h) In this section,

(1) “child with a disability” has the meaning given in AS 14.30.350;

(2) “individualized education plan” and “plan” means the plan developed for a Medicaid-eligible child with a disability through an individualized education program described in AS 14.30.278;

(3) “school-based service” means a service identified in this section that is furnished in accordance with AS 47.07 and 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160 by a school district to a Medicaid-eligible child with a disability;

(4) “school district” has the meaning given in AS 47.07.063;

(5) “behavioral health associate” means a person who has less than a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field with specialization or experience in working with children experiencing behavioral, physical, and emotional disabilities, and is working within the scope of the person’s training and experience; “behavioral health associate” does not include a person employed as a teacher;

(6) “behavioral health professional” means a person who has a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field with specialization or experience in working with children experiencing behavioral, physical, and emotional disabilities, and is working within the scope of the person’s training and experience; “behavioral health professional” does not include a person employed as a teacher;

(7) “psychologist or psychological associate”

(A) means a psychologist or psychological associate

(i) licensed under AS 08.86 and working within the scope of the person’s license; or

(ii) with a special services certificate (Type C) under 4 AAC 12 endorsed in “school psychology,” who is employed by the school district and working within the scope of the person’s training and experience; and

(B) does not include a person employed as a teacher by the school district. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 4/24/2020, Register 234) Statutory Authority: