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. 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.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 17a-210b
Connecticut Title 17a — Connecticut law
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