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OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENT  
 
Authorities:  20 U.S.C. §§ 1401, 1414; 34 C.F.R. Part 300; 19 T.A.C. Chapter 89
 
 
 
FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS CITATIONS

D
The child must be assessed in all areas of suspected disability. 300.304(c)(4)
1414(b)(3)(B)


GROUP OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS


P
The group must comply with the EVALUATION PROCEDURES framework. 


D

The group must include, but is not limited to a licensed physician.

 		300.306(a)(1)
89.1040(b)
89.1040(c)(8)


CRITERIA


D

A child may be considered to be a child with an other health impairment if:

 		300.8(c)(9)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • The child has chronic or acute health problems:
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as asthma;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as diabetes;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as epilepsy;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as a heart condition;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as hemophilia;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as lead poisoning;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as leukemia;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as nephritis;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as rheumatic fever;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as sickle cell anemia; and
300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
    • Such as Tourette syndrome;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • The health problems manifest themselves as:
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


D
    • Limited strength;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


D
    • Limited vitality; or
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


D
    • Limited alertness; 
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


P
      • Including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment;
 		300.8(c)(9)(i)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • The other health impairment adversely affects a child's educational performance; and
 		300.8(c)(9)(ii)
89.1040(c)(8)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • By reason of the other health impairment, the child needs special education and related services.
 		300.8(a)(1)
1401(3)(A)


ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION


P
The DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY must be made by the ARD committee.

 
 
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