(a) The purpose of this chapter is to describe the
criteria used and the process followed:
(1) by an authorized provider employed by or contracting
with a local intellectual and developmental disability authority (LIDDA)
or a state supported living center (SSLC), to conduct a diagnostic
assessment for intellectual disability (ID), autism spectrum disorder
(ASD), and a related condition; and
(2) by a LIDDA or SSLC, to review a determination of
ID or a diagnosis of ASD, or related condition for endorsement.
(b) This chapter identifies the qualifications and
requirements of an authorized provider employed by or contracting
with a LIDDA or an SSLC.
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