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ORTHOPEDIC 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)(7)


CRITERIA


D
A child may be considered to be a child with an orthopedic impairment if: 300.8(c)(8)
89.1040(c)(7)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • The child has been determined to have a severe orthopedic impairment.
 		300.8(c)(8)
89.1040(c)(7)
1401(3)(A)


P
The term orthopedic impairment includes: 300.8(c)(8)
89.1040(c)(7)
1401(3)(A)


P
  • Impairments from other causes (e.g., cerebral palsy, amputations, and fractures or burns that cause contractures);
 		300.8(c)(8)
89.1040(c)(7)
1401(3)(A)


P
  • Impairments caused by a congenital anomaly;
300.8(c)(8)
89.1040(c)(7)
1401(3)(A)


P
  • Impairments caused by disease (e.g., poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis); and
 		300.8(c)(8)
89.1040(c)(7)
1401(3)(A)


D
  • The severe orthopedic impairment adversely affects a child's educational performance; and
 		300.8(c)(8)
89.1040(c)(7)
1401(3)(A)


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


ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION


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

 
 
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