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UNOFFICIAL 1700.1-49 (for women, especially pregnant women) or geriatrician; (2) An advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority. PCPs have the responsibility for supervising, coordinating and providing initial and primary care to enrolled individuals and for initiating referrals and maintaining the continuity of their care; or (3) A physician's assistance recognized by the State Board of Medical Examiners as a licensed physician assistant. “PDP” means prescription drug plan. “Pediatric” mean individuals from twenty-eight days to under twenty-one years of age. “Penalty period” means a period in which Medicaid will not provide coverage of long-term care services for an individual, who is otherwise eligible for Medicaid, because the individual or the individual’s spouse transferred assets for less than fair market value. “Pensioner” means a person who is receiving a pension or retirement payment from the State or counties of the State. “Periods of crisis” means a period in which the individual requires continuous care to achieve palliation or management of acute medical symptoms. “Personal property” means any asset that is not real property. “Personal reserve” means the amount of countable assets held by an individual or household while establishing or maintaining eligibility for medical assistance. “Personal reserve standard” means the maximum amount of countable assets that may be held by an individual or a household while establishing or maintaining eligibility for medical assistance. “Pharmacy provider” means every place, shop, or store fully licensed and registered under all county, state, and federal laws to dispense or sell drugs at retail, or compound physicians' prescriptions or drug