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recipient’s environment;

(93) “group psychotherapy” means a form of psychotherapy in which two or more individuals participate together in the presence of one or more psychotherapists;

(94) “mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder” means a disorder identified by a provider listed in 7 AAC 135.030 and in accordance with the

(A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;

(B) International Classification of Diseases, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900; or

(C) Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised Edition (DC:0-3R), adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;

(95) “mental health physician clinic” means a clinic, operated by one or more psychiatrists, that exclusively or primarily provides mental health clinic services furnished by a psychiatrist or by one or more of the professionals identified in 7 AAC 135.030(d)(2);

(96) repealed 4/9/2017;

(97) “neuropsychological testing” means the administration of specific psychological tests that are designed to measure and identify cognitive impairments that may be the result of brain damage;

(98) “psychotherapy” means the treatment of a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder through the use of psychological techniques;

(99) “recipient’s residence”

(A) means the physical location where the recipient conducts the daily activities of sleeping and storage of personal possessions, whether temporary or permanent, regardless of recipient ownership;

(B) includes a dwelling maintained by a public or private support organization or an assisted living home;

(100) “severe behavioral health disorder” means an individual

(A) has a substance use disorder;

(B) is a child experiencing a severe emotional disturbance; or

(101) “substance abuse” means a maladaptive pattern of substance use manifested by recurrent and significant adverse consequences related to the repeated use of substances;

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recipient’s environment;

(93) “group psychotherapy” means a form of psychotherapy in which two or more individuals participate together in the presence of one or more psychotherapists;

(94) “mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder” means a disorder identified by a provider listed in 7 AAC 135.030 and in accordance with the

(A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;

(B) International Classification of Diseases, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900; or

(C) Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised Edition (DC:0-3R), adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;

(96) repealed 4/9/2017;

(97) “neuropsychological testing” means the administration of specific psychological tests that are designed to measure and identify cognitive impairments that may be the result of brain damage;

(98) “psychotherapy” means the treatment of a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder through the use of psychological techniques;

(99) “recipient’s residence”

(A) means the physical location where the recipient conducts the daily activities of sleeping and storage of personal possessions, whether temporary or permanent, regardless of recipient ownership;

(B) includes a dwelling maintained by a public or private support organization or an assisted living home;

(100) “severe behavioral health disorder” means an individual

(A) has a substance use disorder;

(B) is a child experiencing a severe emotional disturbance; or

(101) “substance abuse” means a maladaptive pattern of substance use manifested by recurrent and significant adverse consequences related to the repeated use of substances;