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Section 17a-210b - Finding of intellectual disability not precluded by absence of diagnosis in school or medical records.

CT Gen Stat § 17a-210b (2019) (N/A)
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The absence of a diagnosis of, or reference to, mental retardation, intellectual disability or developmental disability within an individual's school records or medical records shall not preclude the Department of Developmental Services from making a finding of intellectual disability, as defined in section 1-1g.

(P.A. 06-92, S. 2; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 3.)

History: Pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; P.A. 11-16 substituted “finding of intellectual disability” for “finding of mental retardation”, effective May 24, 2011.

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