Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 56042

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 56042 - Mental Health Disability

(a) Mental Health disability is defined as a persistent psychological or psychiatric disability, or emotional or mental illness that limits the student's ability to access the educational process. For purposes of this subchapter, conditions that are not described and/or excluded in the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are not covered in this category.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 56042

1. Repealer and new section filed 3-29-88; operative 4-28-88 (Register 88, No. 16). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 18.
2. Repealer and new section filed 2-4-93; operative 3-6-93 (Register 93, No. 6).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 9-17-2015; operative 10-17-2015. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2015, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 67312, 70901 and 84850, Education Code. Reference: Sections 67310- 67312 and 84850, Education Code; 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101; and American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

1. Repealer and new section filed 3-29-88; operative 4-28-88 (Register 88, No. 16). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 18.
2. Repealer and new section filed 2-4-93; operative 3-6-93 (Register 93, No. 6).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 9-17-2015; operative 10-17-2015. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2015, No. 38).