The evaluator for learning disabilities must be either a licensed psychologist or licensed physician who possesses a minimum of three years experience working with adults with learning disabilities or another professional who possesses a master's or doctor's degree in special education or educational psychology from an accredited institution. The professional's training must include at least three years of equivalent training and experience in the following areas:

1. (1) Assessing intellectual ability level and interpreting tests of such ability;
2. (2) Screening for cultural, emotional, and motivational factors;
3. (3) Assessing achievement level; and
4. (4) Administering tests to measure attention and concentration, memory, language reception and expression, cognition, reading, spelling, writing, and mathematics.

Source: 29 SDR 16, effective August 14, 2002; 30 SDR 119, effective February 9, 2004.

General Authority: SDCL 36-20B-12(16).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-20B-12(16).