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(ii) as a state-operated community mental health clinic;

(8) “continued stay” mean a stay in a facility that is uninterrupted by a discharge and readmission;

(9) “covered” or “coverage” means the department pays for all or part of that service as a Medicaid service under AS 47.07.030 and 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160;

(10) repealed 6/29/2017;

(11) “crisis intervention” means short-term mental health services provided to a recipient during an acute episode of a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder, that are intended to reduce the symptoms of the disorder, prevent harm to the recipient or others, prevent further relapse or deterioration of the recipient’s condition, or stabilize the recipient;

(12) “department” means the Department of Health;

(13) “dispensing provider” means one of the following entities, if that entity dispenses drugs as part of a medical practice, does not employ a pharmacist to dispense drugs, and is not enrolled with Medicaid as an outpatient pharmacy:

(A) a physician;

(B) a podiatrist;

(C) a physician assistant;

(D) an advanced practice registered nurse;

(E) a rural health clinic that meets the requirements of 7 AAC 140.210;

(F) a federally qualified health center that meets the requirements of 7 AAC 140.205;

(G) a tribal health program;

(14) “EPSDT” means the early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program under Medicaid;

(15) “estate” has the meaning given in AS 13.06.050;

(16) “facility” means

(A) a general acute care hospital;