S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:27:23 - Criteria for occupational therapy

A student may be identified as in need of occupational therapy as a related service if:

(1) The student has a disability and requires special education;

(2) The student needs occupational therapy to benefit from special education; and

(3) The student demonstrates performance on a standardized assessment instrument that falls at least 1.5 standard deviations below the mean in one or more of the following areas: fine motor skills, sensory integration, and visual motor skills.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:27:23

23 SDR 139, effective 3/10/1997.

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-37-1.1.