The following list identifies the credentials required to
administer certain types of evaluations. Where no requirements are
established, an evaluation may be performed by an individual who is qualified
to administer it according to the technical specifications of the publisher.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Academic Performance
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Teaching certificate/approval appropriate for the age or
disability of the child, or School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for
school psychology or guidance. (See Article 21 of the School Code [105 ILCS
5/Art. 21 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art. 21] and the State Board's rules
at 23 Ill. Reg. Adm. Code 1 and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.)
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Adapted Physical Education
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Special Certificate endorsed for physical education with
approval in adapted physical education (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.40 and 25.43).
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Assistive Technology
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To the extent that a test is used in performing this
assessment, qualification for administering the test according to the
instructions provided by the test's publisher.
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Audiological
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License to practice as an Audiologist issued by the
Department of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act [225 ILCS 110].
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Clinical Psychological
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License issued pursuant to the Clinical Psychologist
Licensing Act [225 ILCS 15]
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Cultural Background Assessment
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School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school
psychology, school social work, or school counseling.
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Hearing Screening
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License to practice as an Audiologist issued by the
Department of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act [225 ILCS 110], Special
Certificate endorsed for speech and language impairment (23 Ill. Adm. Code
25.45), or certificate of training issued by the Department of Public Health
(77 Ill. Adm. Code 675).
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Learning Processes Evaluation
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School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school
psychology or Special Certificate endorsed for learning disabilities.
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Medical Review
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School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school
nursing (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.240), or a license to practice medicine in all
of its branches.
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Neurological Evaluation
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Licensure/registration issued by the Department of
Professional Regulation pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225
ILCS 60].
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Occupational Therapy Evaluation
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Certificate/Registration issued by the Department of
Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Occupational Therapy
Practice Act [225 ILCS 75].
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Orientation/Mobility
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Certification for orientation/mobility instruction and
evaluation (Certification for Orientation and Mobility, Orientation and
Mobility Division, Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind
and Visually Impaired, 4600 Duke Street, #430, P.O. Box 22397, Alexandria,
Virginia 22304; 1984; no later amendments or editions are included).
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Physical Therapy Evaluation
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Certificate/registration issued by the Department of Professional
Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Physical Therapy Act [225 ILCS 90].
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Psychiatric Evaluation
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Licensure/registration issued by the Department of
Professional Regulation pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1987.
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School Psychological
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School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for school
psychology.
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Social Developmental Study (Adaptive Behavior, Cultural
Background, Family History)
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School Service Personnel Certificate endorsed for social
work, guidance, or school psychology (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.210, 25.220, or
25.230).
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Speech and Language Assessment
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Special Certificate endorsed for speech and language
impairment (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25.45).
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Vision Screening
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Certificate of training issued by the Department of Public
Health (77 Ill. Adm. Code 675).
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