sec.9Eligibility criteria for a full thickness burn to all or part of the body

sec.9 Eligibility criteria for a full thickness burn to all or part of the body

The eligibility criteria for a full thickness burn to all or part of the body are— the full thickness burn is to— for a child aged less than 16 years—more than 30% of the total body surface area; or for a person other than a child aged less than 16 years—more than 40% of the total body surface area; or both hands; or the face; or the genital area; and 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; and 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; and 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.9-ssec) The eligibility criteria for a full thickness burn to all or part of the body are— the full thickness burn is to— for a child aged less than 16 years—more than 30% of the total body surface area; or for a person other than a child aged less than 16 years—more than 40% of the total body surface area; or both hands; or the face; or the genital area; and 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; and 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; and 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) the full thickness burn is to— (i) for a child aged less than 16 years—more than 30% of the total body surface area; or (ii) for a person other than a child aged less than 16 years—more than 40% of the total body surface area; or (iii) both hands; or (iv) the face; or (v) the genital area; and