Rule 10.16.3016 - CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENT AS HAVING HEARING IMPAIRMENT(1) The student may be identified as having a hearing impairment if an audiological report documents that the student has a permanent hearing loss in excess of 20 dB better ear average in the speech range (500, 1,000, 2,000 Hz), unaided, or has a history of fluctuating hearing loss which has interrupted the normal acquisition of speech and language and continues to adversely affect educational performance.Mont. Admin. r. 10.16.3016
NEW, 1993 MAR p. 1913, Eff. 8/13/93; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 69, Eff. 1/15/99; AMD & TRANS, 2000 MAR p. 1048, Eff. 7/1/00.20-7-402, MCA; IMP, 20-7-401, 20-7-403, 20-7-414, MCA;