Nev. Admin. Code § 388.0495 - "Intellectual disability" defined

"Intellectual disability" means a condition that:

1. Is characterized by intellectual functioning at a level that is significantly below average, and which exists concurrently with related limitations in two or more of the following adaptive skill areas:

(a) Communication skills;

(b) Self-care;

(c) Home living;

(d) Social skills;

(e) Use of the community;

(f) Self-direction;

(g) Health and safety;

(h) Functional academics;

(i) Leisure; and

(j) Work;

2. Manifests before the age of 18 years; and

3. Adversely affects the educational performance of a pupil.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 388.0495

(Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 7-14-88; A 11-23-93; R085-99, 2-16-2000; R017-18, 1-30-2019) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 388.055)

NRS 385.080