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(C) the capacity for self-care of the individual’s physical health, personal hygiene and grooming, and nutritional needs;

(D) the capacity to maintain mental health, including the ability to problem-solve issues, to maintain the individual’s independence and personal safety, and to use available community resources for those purposes; or

(3) has resulted in current hospitalization or the imminent risk of hospitalization. (b) In addition to the impairments described in (a)(1) and (2) of this section, for individuals with cognitive impairments or organic brain syndrome, there must be documented evidence showing the ability of the individual to benefit from rehabilitative services that would enable the individual to self-regulate behavior, modulate emotional reactivity, and improve functioning in major life domains. (Eff. 6/16/2016, Register 218) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 7 AAC 135.060. Child experiencing an emotional disturbance. A child experiencing an emotional disturbance is an individual under 21 years of age 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