Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-02 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Chapter 0465-02-09 - Minimum Program Requirements for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Diagnosis and Evaluation Facilities
Section 0465-02-09-.02 - ASSESSMENTS

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Assessments must be completed by using empirically reliable and valid instruments of diagnosis and evaluation.

(2) Diagnosis and evaluation services must be capable of assessment in the following areas:

(a) Intellectual development;

(b) Sensorimotor development;

(c) Affective development;

(d) Social development;

(e) Communicative development; and

(f) Physical development.

(3) Assessment of physical development must be completed by the following:

(a) Physical examination;

(b) Review of Medication history;

(c) Visual screening;

(d) Audiological screening;

(e) Nutritional screening; and

(f) If determined necessary, a genetic evaluation.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.

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