To initiate the accommodation process, a student shall self-identify as a person with a disability and request an accommodation. This student shall submit medical documentation of the disability and a written request for an accommodation. At any time during the accommodation process, the school may ask the student for additional medical documentation of the disability and the need for an accommodation. Any medical documentation must be collected and maintained in the Program Director’s office. Information regarding a disability and access to medical information will be restricted to those with a legitimate educational need for such information, persons with the written authorization of the student, or as otherwise required by state and/or federal laws. The Program Director consults with the student through the requested process. The process should include: Discussion of the essential components of the educational program. Determination of the precise educational limitations. Determination as to the student’s ability to perform the essential didactic functions with or without reasonable accommodations. Determination as to the student's ability to perform the essential clinical functions with or without reasonable accommodations as delineated on the Technical Performance Standards Form (TPSF)  Americans with Disabilities Act Information