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(36) “in loco parentis” means a person acting in place of a parent, such as a relative or friend who assumes parental duties and responsibilities, but without the formalities of legal guardianship or adoption;

(37) “licensed provider” means a provider licensed under AS 47.32 and 7 AAC 57;

(38) “month” means a calendar month;

(39) “monthly enrollment rate” means a rate based on a schedule of an estimated number of units of care per month;

(40) “municipality” has the meaning given in AS 01.10.060;

(41) “night shift” means employment requiring a minimum of six work and travel hours between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.;

(42) “non-temporary,” with respect to a period of time, means

(A) not having a limit specified; or

(B) having a limit that exceeds three months;

(43) “parent” means a

(A) parent by blood, marriage, or adoption;

(B) legal guardian of a child; or

(C) person standing in loco parentis;

(44) “participating family” means a family that the department has determined to be eligible to participate in the program and to whom the department has issued a current child care authorization;

(45) “participating provider” means a provider that the department has determined to be eligible to participate in the program and that is providing child care services under a child care authorization;

(46) “PASS” means Parents Achieving Self-Sufficiency;

(47) “pest” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 10.9990;

(48) “potable water” has the meaning given in 7 AAC 10.9990;

(49) “program” means the child care assistance program under AS 47.25.001 — 47.25.095 and this chapter;

(50) “provider” means

(A) a provider licensed under 7 AAC 57; for purposes of this subparagraph, “provider” has the meaning given “day care facility” under AS 47.25.095;