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With Register 179, October 2006 and under the authority of AS 44.62.125, the regulations attorney changed obsolete terminology concerning persons with disabilities in conformity with ch. 25, SLA 2006. 7 AAC 23.160. Authorization of providers. (a) The department will refer children to only the following types of providers:

(1) persons currently licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, nursing, or optometry;

(2) persons registered as occupational therapists, dieticians, or psychologists;

(3) hospitals currently licensed;

(4) licensed pharmacies;

(5) companies or individuals, not excluded in (b) of this section, that supply medical transportation, ambulance services, oxygen, eyeglasses, prosthetic devices, appliances, meals, lodging, or approved services;

(6) outpatient community mental health centers;

(7) rural health clinics;

(8) licensed outpatient surgical care centers;

(9) licensed foster homes;

(10) licensed physical therapists;

(11) speech therapists and audiologists who

(A) have a certificate of clinical competence; or

(B) have a bachelor’s degree and are working under supervision of a speech therapist or audiologist with a certificate; and

(12) home health service agencies licensed by the department. (b) The department will not refer a child to the following kinds of providers, or pay for services of such providers, under the program for children with disabilities:

(1) chiropractors;

(2) Christian Science practitioners or theological healers;

(3) naturopaths;

(4) podiatrists; or