New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-M - Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Chapter He-M 500 - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Part He-M 501 - AUTISM REGISTRY
Section He-M 501.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-M 501.02

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

The words and phrases used in these rules shall mean the following, except where a different meaning is clearly intended from the context:

(a) "Autism registry" means the system established under RSA 171-A:30, I for reporting and recording new instances of autism spectrum disorder.

(b) "Autism spectrum disorder" (ASD) means a developmental disorder of brain function that presents with:

(1) Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, as manifested by the following, currently or by history:
a. Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity;

b. Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction; and

c. Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships;

(2) Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, as manifested by at least 2 of the following, currently or by history:
a. Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech;

b. Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or nonverbal behavior;

c. Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus; or

d. Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory aspects of the environment;

(3) Symptoms that are present in the early developmental period, but might not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities, or might be masked by learned strategies in later life;

(4) Symptoms that cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of current functioning; and

(5) Disturbances that are not better explained by intellectual disability or global developmental delay.

(c) "Bureau" means the bureau of developmental services of the department of health and human services.

(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services or his or her designee.

(e) "Patient" means a person diagnosed as having ASD.

(f) "Reporter" means any physician, psychologist, or other licensed or certified health care provider who is qualified by training to make the diagnosis of ASD.

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