Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education
R 340.1709

MARSE R 340.1709 "Physical impairment" defined; determination.

Rule 9.

1. "Physical impairment" means severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a student's educational performance.
2. 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:
   1. An orthopedic surgeon.
   2. An internist.
   3. A neurologist.
   4. A pediatrician.
   5. A family physician or any other approved physician as defined in 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 et seq.