Authority: IC 12-13-2-3; IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17-15

Sec. 2. Children from birth through two (2) years of age shall be considered eligible to receive early intervention services if they have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay. This category includes children who have identified physical or mental conditions but who may not be exhibiting delays in development at the time of diagnosis. The following are the diagnosed physical or mental conditions that have a high probability of resulting in developmental delay:

1. (1) Chromosomal abnormalities or genetic disorder.
2. (2) Neurological disorder.
3. (3) Congenital malformation.
4. (4) Sensory impairment, including vision and hearing.
5. (5) Severe toxic exposure, including prenatal exposure.
6. (6) Neurological abnormality in the newborn period.
7. (7) Low birth weight of less than or equal to one thousand five hundred (1,500) grams.

(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3.1-7-2; filed Jan 29, 1996, 5:15 p.m.: 19 IR 1339; filed Mar 9, 1999, 2:05 p.m.: 22 IR 2259; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; filed Feb 16, 2006, 8:25 a.m.: 29 IR 2183; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA; readopted filed Oct 8, 2025, 3:15 p.m.: 20251105-IR-470240501RFA)