S.D. Admin. R. 20:75:02:09

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:75:02:09 - Qualifications of evaluator for learning disabilities

The evaluator for learning disabilities must be either a licensed psychologist or licensed physician who possesses a minimum of three years experience working with adults with learning disabilities or another professional who possesses a master's or doctor's degree in special education or educational psychology from an accredited institution. The professional's training must include at least three years of equivalent training and experience in the following areas:

(1) Assessing intellectual ability level and interpreting tests of such ability;

(2) Screening for cultural, emotional, and motivational factors;

(3) Assessing achievement level; and

(4) Administering tests to measure attention and concentration, memory, language reception and expression, cognition, reading, spelling, writing, and mathematics.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:75:02:09

29 SDR 16, effective 8/14/2002; 30 SDR 119, effective 2/9/2004.

General Authority: SDCL 36-20B-12(16).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-20B-12(16).