§ 136.21 Definitions.

(a) Alternate resources is defined in § 136.61 of subpart G of this part.

(b) Appropriate ordering official means, unless otherwise specified by contract with the health care facility or provider, the ordering official for the contract health service delivery area in which the individual requesting contract health services or on whose behalf the services are requested, resides.

(c) Area Director means the Director of an Indian Health Service Area designated for purposes of administration of Indian Health Service programs.