Section He-W 575.01 - Definitions(a) "Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) " means all forms of communication other than oral speech that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas.(b) "Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) aids" means electronic or non-electronic aids, devices or systems that assist an individual to overcome or ameliorate the communication limitations that preclude or interfere with meaningful participation in current and projected daily activities, such as communication boards or books, speech amplifiers, electronic devices that produce speech and/or written output.(c) "Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) consultant" means the speech language pathologist who participates in the AAC evaluation and who provides ongoing consultation to the recipient regarding AAC implementation.(d) "Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluation" means an evaluation that assesses the recipient's communication skills and abilities, and their AAC needs.(e) "Date of service" means the date the AAC provider orders the prior authorized AAC aid or accessory.(f) "Department" means the NH department of health and human services.(g) "Functionally communicate" means to share information, to impart knowledge, and/or to have interchanges of thoughts.(h) "Medicaid" means the Title XIX and Title XXI programs administered by the department, which makes medical assistance available to eligible individuals.(i) "Recipient" means any individual who is eligible for and receiving medical assistance under the medicaid program.(j) "Title XIX" means the joint federal-state program described in Title XIX of the Social Security Act and administered in New Hampshire by the department under the medicaid program.(k) "Title XXI" means the joint federal-state program described in Title XXI of the Social Security Act and administered in New Hampshire by the department under the medicaid program.N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 575.01