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(A) has the meaning given in AS 18.20.390;
(B) includes a skilled nursing facility and an intermediate care facility;
(29) “originating application” means a new certificate of need application submitted to the department proposing to provide an activity in a service area for which on the date of submittal there is no other pending certificate of need application;
(30) “person” includes
(A) the entities specified in AS 01.10.060(8);
(B) a health maintenance organization;
(C) a foundation;
(D) a trust;
(E) an estate;
(F) a political subdivision or instrumentality of the state, including a municipal corporation; and
(G) any other legal entity recognized by the state;
(31) “psychiatric hospital” means a hospital or part of a hospital that is primarily for the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders;
(32) “residential psychiatric treatment center” has the meaning given in AS 18.07.111;
(33) “routine maintenance”
(A) means
(i)the regular, customary, ordinary, or usual upkeep of…#
(i) the regular, customary, ordinary, or usual upkeep of property and equipment to keep the property or equipment in safe working condition or in good repair;
(ii)maintenance that is required to meet life and safety…#
(ii) maintenance that is required to meet life and safety code standards under 13 AAC 50; or
(iii) the remodeling of space that is fully depreciated and for which the services provided have not changed;
(B) does not include
(i) a repair or service if the repair or service substantially adds to the technological capability or capacity of property or equipment; or
(ii) any part of a project that adds square footage to the total size of the facility;