D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5-A, § 3105
Informed Clinical Opinion
Effective Apr 12, 201360 DCR 5614Authority: Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602 (b)(11) (2012 Supp.)); pursuant to Section 504 of the Early Intervention Program Establishment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 7-863.04 (2008 Repl.)); Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, approved December 3, 2004 (P.L. 108-446, 118 Stat. 2648; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 - 1482); and Mayor’s Order 2009-167, dated September 28, 2009. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5614 (April 12, 2013).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
3105.1 Qualified personnel must use informed clinical opinion when conducting an evaluation and assessment of the child. In addition, informed clinical opinion may be used as an independent basis for establishing a child's eligibility under Part C of IDEA if other instruments do not establish eligibility; however, in no event may informed clinical opinion be used to negate the results of evaluation instruments used to establish eligibility under 34 C.F.R. § 303.321(b) and Subsection 3102.4.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5614 (April 12, 2013).