Section 1-45-13.1 - Establishment of procedures and standards for diagnosis of autism. - South-dakota Statutes

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1-45-13.1. Establishment of procedures and standards for diagnosis of autism. The Board of Education, with input provided by the South Dakota Autism Society and the South Dakota University affiliated program and center for developmental disabilities autism director, shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to:
(1) Establish formal diagnostic criteria for autism based upon established methodology;
(2) Establish autism screening procedures. The purpose of the screening procedures is to ensure that all persons suspected of having autism are referred for diagnostic evaluations to agencies specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of autism;
(3) Provide standards for instruments, tests, and methods for use in diagnosing autism; and
(4) Adopt state-of-the-art screening and autism diagnostic instruments for uniform use by those agencies and persons diagnosing autism.

Source: SL 1990, ch 23.

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1-45-13.1. Establishment of procedures and standards for diagnosis of autism. The Board of Education, with input provided by the South Dakota Autism Society and the South Dakota University affiliated program and center for developmental disabilities autism director, shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to:
(1) Establish formal diagnostic criteria for autism based upon established methodology;
(2) Establish autism screening procedures. The purpose of the screening procedures is to ensure that all persons suspected of having autism are referred for diagnostic evaluations to agencies specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of autism;
(3) Provide standards for instruments, tests, and methods for use in diagnosing autism; and
(4) Adopt state-of-the-art screening and autism diagnostic instruments for uniform use by those agencies and persons diagnosing autism.

Source: SL 1990, ch 23.

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1-45-13.1. Establishment of procedures and standards for diagnosis of autism. The Board of Education, with input provided by the South Dakota Autism Society and the South Dakota University affiliated program and center for developmental disabilities autism director, shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to:
(1) Establish formal diagnostic criteria for autism based upon established methodology;
(2) Establish autism screening procedures. The purpose of the screening procedures is to ensure that all persons suspected of having autism are referred for diagnostic evaluations to agencies specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of autism;
(3) Provide standards for instruments, tests, and methods for use in diagnosing autism; and
(4) Adopt state-of-the-art screening and autism diagnostic instruments for uniform use by those agencies and persons diagnosing autism.

Source: SL 1990, ch 23.