Sec. 13a.03.05.04. Verification Procedures

A. The local school system shall determine initial service need through verification of the physical condition, including drug and alcohol dependency, by a licensed physician or certified nurse practitioner, or verification of emotional condition by a certified school psychologist, licensed psychologist, or licensed psychiatrist.

B. The student’s parent or guardian shall submit a statement from a practitioner designated in §A of this regulation verifying that the current physical or emotional condition prevents the student from participating in the student’s school of enrollment.

C. Continuation of Service Need.

(1) Continuation of service need is subject to review and determination by the local school system and requires reverification of the physical or emotional condition in the manner set forth in §§A and B of this regulation.

(2) Except as provided in §C(3) of this regulation, service need shall be reverified as follows:

(a) 60 calendar days after the initial determination of eligibility and every 60 days thereafter; or

(b) Sooner at the request of the parent, guardian, or local school system.

(3) Service need shall be reverified annually for students who receive concurrent delivery of instructional services pursuant to Regulation .01C of this chapter.