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in accordance with 7 AAC 105.210;

(2) if providing transportation or accommodation services out of state, be enrolled as a Medicaid provider of transportation or accommodation services in the jurisdiction services are provided; and

(3) hold all certificates and licenses required by law to perform the services. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 120.405. Transportation and accommodation covered services. (a) The department will pay a provider for only those transportation and accommodation services that are

(1) provided to assist the recipient in receiving medically necessary services; and

(2) authorized by the department under 7 AAC 120.410 and 7 AAC 120.415. (b) The department will approve nonemergency transportation and accommodation services outside the recipient’s community of residence to obtain medically necessary services covered under 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160 for the recipient if the prior authorization requirements of 7 AAC 120.410 are met and

(1) those services are not available in the recipient’s community;

(2) the total cost for Medicaid services with transportation and accommodation costs included is less than the cost of the services at a facility within the recipient’s community of residence; or

(3) the recipient is an American Indian or Alaska Native who has requested services from a tribal health program outside the recipient’s community of residence. (c) The department will not pay for

(1) transportation or accommodations that the department determines to be excessive or inappropriate for the distance traveled or inconsistent with the medical needs of the recipient;

(2) transportation for a recipient two years of age or younger if the department pays the cost for an escort to accompany the child, unless the condition of the child prevents the child