Other Health Impairment (OHI)

Definition

Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment, that is due to chronic or acute health problems. This includes, but is not limited to, asthma, attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette syndrome, diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition, hemophilia, lead poisoning, leukemia, nephritis, rheumatic fever, sickle cell anemia, and acquired brain injury. This definition is found in State Board of Education Rule, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

Contacts

• Chelsea Strickland
• OHI District Contacts

State Laws and Regulations

The rule referenced below is specific to OHI. Please refer to the Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules (Red Book) - Hyperlinked Index (PDF) for a complete listing of laws and regulations applicable to exceptional student education.

• 6A-6.030152, F.A.C., Exceptional Student Education Eligibility for Students With Other Health Impairment

Florida Resources

Publications

• DPS: 2016-13 - Memorandum: Least Restrictive Environment Considerations Related to Individual Educational Plans (PDF)

Projects

• Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
• Florida Inclusion Network

Websites

• Florida Epilepsy Services Program
• Florida Fights Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

National Resources

• American Diabetes Association – Diabetes Care at School
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • ADHD
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Epilepsy
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Hemophilia
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Leukemia
  • Sickle Cell
  • Tourette Syndrome
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
• National Asthma Education and Prevention Program – Managing Asthma, A Guide for Schools (PDF)
• National Diabetes Education Program – A Guide for School Personnel
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – ADHD
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – School and Child Care Based Asthma Education Programs