Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 2450.62 - Case records(a) Current case records shall be maintained on individuals furnished rehabilitation teaching evaluation services or rehabilitation teaching instructional and follow-up services. Previous information deemed appropriate to the provision of evaluation or instruction shall be included in the current case record.(b) The complete record of a case closed from rehabilitation teaching services includes but is not limited to the documents and completed forms as follows: (1)Application and Referral for Service, Form OB-1. Along with the form related correspondence and request for rehabilitation teaching services with justification must be included.(2)Written documentation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. A written documentation clearly indicating client's visual acuity eligibility as defined in the term "blindness, legal," in § 2450.2 (relating to definitions). In instances of total and irreversible blindness, a written statement by the rehabilitation teacher or other qualified worker is acceptable.(3)Medical and psychological records. If there is an indication that, in addition to blindness, the applicant has a physical or mental disability which would contraindicate provision of rehabilitation teaching services, in whole or in part, a statement shall be obtained from a qualified physician indicating the limits on activity imposed by the disability.(4)Rehabilitation teaching evaluation report. See § 2450.72 (relating to evaluation report.)(5)Rehabilitation teaching progress reports.(6)Rehabilitation teaching case closure report, as described in § 2450.102 (relating to Rehabilitation Teaching Case Closure Report, Form OB-515). This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 2450.101 (relating to evaluation).