Medical services, as a related service, may only be authorized by an IEP team for diagnostic or evaluation purposes. Medical services means services provided by a licensed physician to determine a child's medically related disability that results in the child's need for special education and related services.

Source: 16 SDR 41, effective September 7, 1989; 23 SDR 31, effective September 8, 1996; 26 SDR 150, effective May 22, 2000; 33 SDR 236, effective July 5, 2007.

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-37-1.1.