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UNOFFICIAL 1700.1-50 preparations, and under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. “Physical illness” means medical conditions exclusive of those listed in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. “Physician assistant” means a person who is currently approved and certified as a physician assistant by the state board of medical examiners, state department of regulatory agencies. “Post-eligibility” means the process to determine an eligible individual’s share of monthly medical expenses for an individual receiving long-term care services. “PPS” means the prospective payment system of reimbursement. “PPS rate” means the prospective payment system annual rate assigned each Medicaid institutional provider. “Practitioner” mean a licensed doctor of medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, podiatry, and any other individual licensed practitioner of health care services the department chooses to include in its Medicaid program. “Preferred drug list” means prescription drugs, within specified therapeutic classes, or that are comparatively effective, that are designated as preferred for use as determined by a committee of physicians and pharmacists and approved by the department. “Pre-paid health benefits” means health benefits available through a current health plan. “Prescription drug plan” means a plan provided by non-governmental entities under contract with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide prescription benefits under the MMA. “Pretax setoff notice” means the initial setoff notice that is sent to inform the debtor that the department intends to setoff the debtor's state income tax refund. “Primary care physician” means a physician who treats and oversees the health needs of a beneficiary.