Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1709a

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024
Section R. 340.1709a - "Other health impairment" defined; determination

Rule 9a.

(1) "Other health impairment" means having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, which results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment and to which both of the following provisions apply:
(a) Is due to chronic or acute health problems such as any of the following:
(i) Asthma.
(ii) Attention deficit disorder.
(iii) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
(iv) Diabetes.
(v) Epilepsy.
(vi) A heart condition.
(vii) Hemophilia.
(viii) Lead poisoning.
(ix) Leukemia.
(x) Nephritis.
(xi) Rheumatic fever.
(xii) Sickle cell anemia.
(b) The impairment adversely affects a student's educational performance.
(2) A determination of disability shall be based upon a full and individual evaluation by a multidisciplinary evaluation team, which shall include 1 of the following persons:
(a) An orthopedic surgeon.
(b) An internist.
(c) A neurologist.
(d) A pediatrician.
(e) A family physician or any other approved physician as defined in 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 et seq.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 340.1709a

2002 AACS; 2010 AACS