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R 340.1709
Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education
R 340.1709
MARSE R 340.1709 "Physical impairment" defined; determination.
Rule 9.
- "Physical impairment" means severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a student's educational performance.
- A determination of disability shall be based upon a full and individual evaluation by a multidisciplinary evaluation team, which shall include assessment data from 1 of the following persons:
- An orthopedic surgeon.
- An internist.
- A neurologist.
- A pediatrician.
- A family physician or any other approved physician as defined in 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 et seq.