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authorization, a complete application and the items required under (a) of this section. (c) A recipient determined not to qualify for personal care services on the basis of the recipient’s application or after an assessment, may reapply in the same 365-day period only if a material change in the recipient’s physical condition occurred after that determination. In this subsection, “material change” means an alteration in the physical condition of sufficient significance that the department is likely to reach a different decision regarding the recipient’s need for physical assistance with ADLs, IADLs, and other covered activities. (d) Except as provided in 7 AAC 125.020, the department may reauthorize personal care services without a reassessment under 7 AAC 125.020, if the recipient documents in the application submitted in accordance with this section that the recipient

(1) has a chronic or permanent physical condition that is stable and predictable; and

(2) has experienced no changes that would affect the recipient’s current service level authorization. (Eff. 1/26/2012, Register 201; am 7/22/2017, Register 223) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 7 AAC 125.020. Assessment; levels of assistance. (a) Except as specified in 7 AAC 125.010(c), the department, using the Consumer Assessment Tool adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900,

(1) will conduct an assessment of a recipient

(A) for an initial application for services unless an assessment is denied under (d) of this section;

(B) after receiving an application for reauthorization under 7 AAC 125.012(b), an amendment of the recipient’s service level authorization under 7 AAC 125.026, or a report under 7 AAC 125.028, if a review of materials submitted indicates that another assessment is necessary to evaluate the need to continue the recipient’s level of assistance with the activities specified in the recipient’s current service level authorization or to alter the service level authorization as requested by an amendment; or

(C) for quality assurance purposes, if the recipient is