Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) An authorized provider employed by or
contracting with a LIDDA or SSLC must complete a written report of the DID that
is dated, signed, and includes the license number or, when applicable, the
certification number of the authorized provider. The written DID report must
contain:
(1) background information
summarizing the individual's:
(A)
developmental history, including a description of the evidence of origination
of ID during the individual's developmental period; and
(B) previous and current psychological and
psychiatric evaluations, treatments and diagnoses;
(2) results of current intellectual and
adaptive behavior assessments, including:
(A)
instrument names;
(B) composite or
full-scale scores;
(C) cluster,
area, and specific or subscale scores, if available; and
(D) overall intellectual functioning and
ABL;
(3) a narrative
description of:
(A) test results, including
the individual's relative strengths and weaknesses;
(B) testing conditions, including any
accommodations provided or technology used; and
(C) any relevant impact on the test results
related to the individual's:
(i) cultural
background;
(ii) primary
language;
(iii) communication
style;
(iv) physical or sensory
impairments;
(v)
motivation;
(vi)
attentiveness;
(vii) emotional and
behavioral factors; and
(viii) home
and family variables;
(4) an integrative summary that includes
diagnostic impressions, conclusions, and diagnoses, including applicable
diagnostic codes; and
(5)
recommendations, including a statement of:
(A)
whether the individual has an ID; and
(B) if applicable, whether the individual
has:
(i) ASD as described in § 304.503 of
this chapter (relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder); or
(ii) a related condition on the current
HHSC-approved list of related conditions.
(b) An authorized provider must
provide the written DID report to the individual or individual's LAR who
requested the DID within 30 days after completing the interview and diagnostic
assessment described in § 304.401(a) of this subchapter (relating to
Conducting a Determination of Intellectual Disability).
(c) If a DID has been ordered by a court for
guardianship proceedings, the authorized provider who conducts the DID:
(1) must submit the written findings and
recommendations as specified in the court's order; and
(2) may submit a current capacity assessment
regarding self-care and financial management of the individual using an
HHSC-approved form.
