N.H. Code Admin. R. Ed 1107.04
(b) Qualified examiners for specific disabilities shall be as set forth in Table 1100.1, “Required Assessments and Qualified Examiners by Type of Disability” as follows:
Table 1100.1 Required Assessments and Qualified Examiners by Type of Disability
Disability
Assessments Required
Qualified Examiners
AUTISM
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Adaptive Behavior
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Licensed Social Worker
Communicative Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Specialist
Health
Professional Licensed to provide a Health Evaluation
DEAF-BLINDNESS
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Hearing
Audiologist
Otolaryngologist
Otologist
Vision
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
DEAFNESS
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Hearing
Audiologist
Otolaryngologist
Otologist
DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY –
In order to identify a child as educationally disabled as the result of a developmental delay the IEP Team must determine the child is experiencing developmental delays in one or more of the following areas: physical development; cognitive development; communication development; social or emotional development; or adaptive development.
Varies based on the suspected disability
Varies based on the suspected disability
EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Social/Emotional Status
Associate School Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
School Psychologist
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Hearing
Audiologist
Otolaryngologist
Otologist
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Adaptive Behavior
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Licensed Social Worker
Intelligence
Associate School Psychologist
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
MULTIPLE DISABILITIES –
Requires at least two concomitant disabilities which are evaluated and documented in the student’s evaluation record. This primary disability refers to concomitant impairments which cause severe educational problems
Varies based on the two or more disabilities suspected
Varies based on the assessment administered
ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Health
Professional Licensed to provide a Health Evaluation
Motor Ability
Licensed Physician
Neurologist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRED
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Health
Professional Licensed to provide a Health Evaluation
SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Intelligence
Associate School Psychologist
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Observation
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Hearing
Or
Hearing Screening
Audiologist
Otolaryngologist
Otologist
School Nurse
Vision
Or
Vision Screening
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
School Nurse
SPEECH-LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Communicative Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Specialist
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Health
Professional Licensed to provide a Health Evaluation
A minimum of 2 of the following assessments must also be completed:
Adaptive Behavior
Communicative Skills
Intelligence
Social/Emotional Status
Adaptive Behavior
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Licensed Social Worker
Communicative Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Specialist
Intelligence
Associate School Psychologist
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Social/Emotional Status
Associate School Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
School Psychologist
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT/ BLINDNESS
Academic Performance
Associate School Psychologist
Certified Educator
Guidance Counselor
Psychologist
S.A.I.F.**
School Psychologist
Vision
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
**S.A.I.F., Specialist in the Assessment of Intellectual Functioning
Source. (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Ed 1100) #9197, eff 6-28-08; amd by #9812, eff 11-11-10; ss by #12141, eff 3-24-17