New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 14 - SPECIAL EDUCATION › Subchapter 3 - SERVICES › Section 6A:14-3.9 - Related services

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Related services, including, but not
				limited to, counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school nurse
				services, recreation, social work services, medical services, and
				speech-language services, shall be provided to a student with a disability when
				required for the student to benefit from the educational program. Related
				services shall be provided by appropriately certified and/or licensed
				professionals, as specified in the student's IEP and according to the
				following:
1. Counseling services that are
				provided by school district personnel shall be provided by certified school
				psychologists, social workers, or guidance counselors.
2. Counseling and/or training services for
				parents shall be provided to assist them in understanding the special
				educational needs of their child.
3. Speech and language services may be
				provided as a related service to a student who is classified as "eligible for
				special education and related services." Assessment by a speech-language
				specialist is required. The student shall meet the eligibility criteria for the
				classification of "eligible for speech-language services" but shall not be
				classified as such.
4. Occupational
				therapy and physical therapy may be provided by therapy assistants under the
				supervision of the certified and, where required, licensed therapist in
				accordance with all applicable State statutes and rules.
i. Prior to the provision of occupational
				therapy, assessment by a certified (and, where required, licensed) occupational
				therapist and development of an IEP are required.
ii. Prior to the provision of physical
				therapy, assessment by a certified and licensed physical therapist and
				development of an IEP are required.
5. A district board of education or approved
				private school for students with disabilities may contract for the provision of
				speech-language services, counseling services, occupational therapy, and/or
				physical therapy in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:14-5.
6. Recreation shall be provided by certified
				school personnel.
7. Transportation
				shall be provided in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:27-5.
8. Nursing services shall be provided as a
				related service only to the extent such services are designed to enable a child
				with a disability to receive a free, appropriate public education as described
				in the student's IEP.
9. Medical
				services shall be provided as a related service for diagnostic and evaluation
				purposes only.
10. Therapy services
				may be integrated into the context of ongoing activities or routines and
				provided by personnel as set forth in the student's IEP.
11. When related services are provided by
				non-certified personnel because there is no certification required, such
				services shall be provided under the supervision of certified district board of
				education personnel.
12. Other
				related services shall be provided as specified in the student's IEP.