sec.10Eligibility criteria for an inhalation burn resulting in a permanent respiratory impairment

sec.10 Eligibility criteria for an inhalation burn resulting in a permanent respiratory impairment

The eligibility criteria for an inhalation burn resulting in a permanent respiratory impairment are— if the injured person is an adult or child aged more than 8 years—the person’s functional ability as a result of the injury is assessed as 5 or less for a motor or cognitive item using— for an adult—the functional independence measure instrument; or for a child—the childrens functional independence measure instrument; or if the injured person is a child aged between 3 and 8 years—the child’s functional ability as a result of the injury is assessed as 2 or more points below the age norm for the child for a motor or cognitive item using the childrens functional independence measure instrument; or if the injured person is a child aged less than 3 years— the child is, as a result of the injury, likely to suffer permanent impairment requiring attendant care and support services; and an appropriately qualified medical specialist has given a medical certificate or report stating that, in the medical specialist’s opinion, the child is, as a result of the injury, likely to suffer the permanent impairment mentioned in subparagraph (i) . (sec.10-ssec) The eligibility criteria for an inhalation burn resulting in a permanent respiratory impairment are— if the injured person is an adult or child aged more than 8 years—the person’s functional ability as a result of the injury is assessed as 5 or less for a motor or cognitive item using— for an adult—the functional independence measure instrument; or for a child—the childrens functional independence measure instrument; or if the injured person is a child aged between 3 and 8 years—the child’s functional ability as a result of the injury is assessed as 2 or more points below the age norm for the child for a motor or cognitive item using the childrens functional independence measure instrument; or if the injured person is a child aged less than 3 years— the child is, as a result of the injury, likely to suffer permanent impairment requiring attendant care and support services; and an appropriately qualified medical specialist has given a medical certificate or report stating that, in the medical specialist’s opinion, the child is, as a result of the injury, likely to suffer the permanent impairment mentioned in subparagraph (i) .

• (a) if the injured person is an adult or child aged more than 8 years—the person’s functional ability as a result of the injury is assessed as 5 or less for a motor or cognitive item using— (i) for an adult—the functional independence measure instrument; or (ii) for a child—the childrens functional independence measure instrument; or
• (i) for an adult—the functional independence measure instrument; or
• (ii) for a child—the childrens functional independence measure instrument; or