Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 147 - HEALTH SERVICES TO EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN UNDER P.L. NO. 94-142
Section 11-147-6 - Mental health services-clinical evaluation of mental health status
Current through February, 2024
(a) A student referred by the district for clinical evaluation of mental health status shall be evaluated by the mental health division children's staff. A written report documenting the evaluation shall be prepared and submitted to the district. It shall include diagnostic and prognostic impressions of the student which are based upon clinical observations of the child, a review of the child's medical, psychological, or psychiatric history and records, and interviews with the child and any other persons able to furnish relevant information. It shall also contain descriptions of the student's mental health needs and recommendations for meeting those identified needs. Evaluations will not specify a particular educational disability category, nor include recommendations for placement in a specific site.
(b) A member of the mental health division children's staff who was involved in evaluating a particular student shall participate as a member of the department of education multi-disciplinary evaluation team in all meetings relating to the evaluation and recommendation(s) for services for that student.
