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(A) works at least 36 hours each week in at least one contract-specified site;

(B) works those 36 hours in no less than three days each week; and

(C) performs no more than 12 hours of work in any 24-hour period;

(5) “half-time position” means a program-eligible position in which the health care professional, regardless of whether that individual is a full-time employee,

(A) works at least 20 hours each week in at least one contract-specified site;

(B) works those 20 hours in no less than two days each week; and

(C) performs no more than 12 hours of work in any 24-hour period

(6) “regular position” means the default classification for all positions that participate in the program, unless the position is identified as very hard-to-fill;

(7) “very hard-to-fill position” means a position that, as determined under 7 AAC 24.031,

(A) has been vacant for 12 months or longer; and

(B) is one for which, during the 12-month vacancy period, the employer conducted active personnel recruitment, used temporary health care professional staff, and interviewed, but did not hire a candidate. (c) In this chapter,

(1) “advisory council” means the body established under AS 18.29.105(c);

(2) “Medicaid” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 160.990(b);

(3) “Medicare” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 160.990(b);

(4) “program” means the health care professionals workforce enhancement program established under AS 18.29. (Eff. 12/25/2020, Register 236) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.29.105 AS 18.29.120 AS 18.29.190

AS 18.29.110 AS 18.29.125

AS 18.29.115 AS 18.29.130