Occupational therapy, as a related service, includes:

1. (1) Improving, developing, or restoring functions impaired or lost through illness, injury, or deprivation;
2. (2) Improving ability to perform tasks for independent functioning if functions are impaired or lost; and
3. (3) Preventing, through early intervention, initial or further impairment or loss of function.

Source: 23 SDR 139, effective March 10, 1997; 33 SDR 236, effective July 5, 2007.

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-37-1.1.