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An adult experiencing an emotional disturbance is an individual 21 years of age or older who is experiencing a nonpersistent mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder that

(1) is identified and diagnosed during a professional behavioral health assessment under 7 AAC 135.110; and

(2) is not the result of intellectual, physical, or sensory deficits. (Eff. 6/16/2016, Register 218) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 7 AAC 135.055. Adult experiencing a serious mental illness. (a) An adult experiencing a serious mental illness is an individual 21 years of age or older who currently has or at any time during the past year has had a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, or the International Classification of Diseases, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900, and that

(1) has consistently resulted in

(A) impaired thinking and judgment that may include the presence of delusions or hallucinations;

(B) socially disruptive behavior that may include an emotional response that is inappropriate to the situation; or

(C) conduct that is illegal or outside socially accepted rules and mores;

(2) has resulted in serious functional impairment that interferes with the individual’s ability to participate in two or more of the following life domains within a culturally appropriate context:

(A) the ability to fulfill social responsibilities, including the ability to engage in work, school, parenting, maintaining a household, or other meaningful, productive activity;

(B) the ability to meaningfully interact with others, including the ability to actively communicate with others, maintain a supportive social network, avoid isolation, and control disruptive behaviors;