Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 6A-6.030152 - Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students with Other Health Impairment
(1) Definition.
Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality or alertness,
including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in
limited alertness with respect to the educational environment, that is due to
chronic or acute health problems. This includes, but is not limited to, asthma,
attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
Tourette syndrome, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead
poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia, and
acquired brain injury.
(2) General
education interventions and activities. Prior to referral for evaluation, the
requirements in subsection
6A-6.0331(1),
F.A.C., must be met.
(3)
Evaluation. In addition to the provisions in subsection
6A-6.0331(5),
F.A.C., the evaluation for determining eligibility shall include the following:
(a) A report of a medical examination, within
the previous twelve-month (12) period, from a physician(s) licensed in Florida
in accordance with Chapter 458 or 459, F.S., unless a report of medical
examination from a physician licensed in another state is permitted in
accordance with paragraph
6A-6.0331(3)(e),
F.A.C. The physician's report must provide a description of the impairment and
any medical implications for instruction; and,
(b) An educational evaluation that identifies
educational and environmental needs of the student.
(4) Criteria for eligibility. A student with
other health impairment is eligible for exceptional student education if the
following criteria are met:
(a) Evidence of
other health impairment that results in reduced efficiency in schoolwork and
adversely affects the student's performance in the educational environment;
and,
(b) The student needs special
education as defined in paragraph
6A-6.03411(1)(kk),
F.A.C.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 1003.01, 1003.57(1)(e), 1003.571 FS. Law Implemented 1003.01(3), 1003.21(1), 1003.57(1)(e), 1003.571 FS.
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