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(ii) is working in the individual’s field of expertise;

(E) a social worker who

(i) has a master’s degree in social work;

(ii) has an active license to practice as a social worker issued by the jurisdiction in which the social worker provides services, or if services are provided in this state, holds an active license under AS 08.95; and

(iii) is working in the individual’s field of expertise; or

(F) a psychologist or psychological associate who

(i) has an active license to practice as a psychologist or psychological associate issued by the jurisdiction in which the psychologist or psychological associate provides services, or if services are provided in this state, holds an active license under AS 08.86; and

(ii) is working in the individual’s field of expertise;

(50) “nursing facility” has the meaning given in AS 18.20.390; “nursing facility” includes a skilled nursing facility and an intermediate care facility;

(51) “part A of Medicare” means that portion of the Medicare program providing coverage for hospital care under 42 U.S.C. 1395c — 1395i-5;

(52) “patient” means an individual who receives medical attention, care, or treatment;

(53) “person” has the meaning given in AS 01.10.060; “person” includes a municipality and the state;

(54) repealed 10/1/2011;

(55) “physiatrist” means a physician who specializes in that branch of medicine using physical therapy, physical agents, such as light, heat, water, and electricity, and mechanical apparatus, in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of bodily disorders known as physiatrics;

(56) “prescription drug” has the meaning given in AS 08.80.480;

(57) “primary care” means the provision of professional comprehensive health services that includes health education and disease prevention, initial assessment of health problems, treatment of acute and chronic health problems, and the overall management of an individual’s or family’s health care services;

(58) “prior authorization” means approval by the department, in accordance with 7 AAC 105.130 and service-specific requirements in 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160, of a certain type and number of units of Medicaid-covered services before those services are provided;

(59) “provider” means an individual, firm, corporation, association, or institution that provides, medical assistance to a recipient under Medicaid;