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(4) the absence will be for a period of at least 24 hours; the total period for which the recipient may receive services under this section may not exceed 30 days during the period that a support plan is in effect;

(5) the recipient meets the requirements of 7 AAC 100.064 if travel is to be out-of-state; and

(6) the home and community-based waiver services provider will

(A) maintain an employer relationship with any employee traveling with and providing services to a recipient during a temporary absence; and

(B) supervise that employee during the provision of those services. (c) Notwithstanding (b)(4) of this section, the department may approve a temporary absence of more than 30 days during the period that a support plan is in effect, if

(1) a physician licensed under AS 08.64 justifies a longer temporary absence as a medical necessity under (b)(3)(A) of this section; or

(2) the department determines in advance that the benefits to the recipient of an educational opportunity under (b)(3)(B) of this section justify a longer temporary absence. (d) The department will not pay for

(1) transportation, room and board, or any other expenses for any individual providing services under this section; or

(2) services provided in a location other than this or another state. (Eff. 7/1/2013, Register 206; am 11/5/2017, Register 224; am 3/31/2021, Register 238; am 9/9/2021, Register 239) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 130.233. Provider termination of services to a recipient. (a) Not later than 30 days before a home and community-based waiver services provider terminates services to a recipient, the provider shall send written notice of service termination to the department, the recipient, and the recipient’s care coordinator.