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(18) “infant” means a child who is less than 21 days of age; (19) “intoxicant” means a substance that temporarily diminishes a person's control over mental or physical powers, including alcohol, controlled substances under AS 11.71, and a hazardous volatile material or substance misused by inhaling its vapors; (20) “juvenile detention facility” has the meaning given in AS 47.12.990; (21) “mental health professional” has the meaning given in AS 47.30.915, except that, if the child is placed in another state by the department, “mental health professional” also includes a professional listed in the definition of “mental health professional” in AS 47.30.915 who is not licensed to practice by a board of this state but is licensed by a corresponding licensing authority to practice in the state in which the child is placed; (22) “mental illness” has the meaning given in AS 47.30.915; (23) “mental injury” has the meaning given in AS 47.17.290; (24) “near fatality” means physical injury or other harm, as certified by a physician, caused by an act or omission that created a substantial risk of death; (25) “out-of-home care provider” means a foster parent or relative other than a parent with whom the child is placed; (26) “parent” means the biological or adoptive parent of the child; (27) “permanency hearing” means a hearing (A) designed to reach a decision in a case concerning the permanent placement of a child under AS 47.10; and (B) at which the direction of the case involving the child is determined; (28) “physical injury” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900(b); (29) “reasonable efforts” means, with respect to family support services required under AS 47.10.086, consistent attempts made during a reasonable time period and time-limited services; (30) “reasonable time” means a period of time that serves the best interests of the child, taking in account the affected child's age, emotional and developmental needs, and ability to form and maintain lasting attachments; (31) “secure residential psychiatric treatment center” has the meaning given “residential psychiatric treatment center” in AS 47.32.900; (32) “serious physical injury” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900(b); (33) “sexual abuse” means the conduct described in AS 11.41.410 — 11.41.460; conduct constituting “sexual exploitation” as defined in AS 47.17.290, and conduct prohibited by AS 11.66.100 — 11.66.150; (34) “support” has the meaning given in AS 11.51.120(b).