Medical evaluation shall be the responsibility of the department whenever a student with disabilities is suspected of having a health problem which may affect his or her educational program: Provided, That medical evaluations at the expense of the department as otherwise in behalf of the department shall be obtained only:
(1) At the direction of or with prior approval of the department's designee, except in the case of an independent assessment ordered pursuant to WAC
392-171-371.
(2) In accordance with criteria established by the department, but not limited to, the location of the evaluation and report required.
(3) When the student's personal physician, if the student has a physician, has been involved in the planning.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
28A.155 RCW. WSR 93-19-064 (Order 93-14), § 392-173-030, filed 9/13/93, effective 10/14/93. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.02.100. WSR 84-20-086 (Order 84-46), § 392-173-030, filed 10/2/84. Statutory Authority: RCW
72.05.140(2) and Art. III, § 22 of the state Constitution. WSR 80-11-038 (Order 80-30), § 392-173-030, filed 8/15/80; Order 16-76, § 392-173-030, filed 12/21/76.]