Section 17-1439-6 - Determining client's need for home and community-based services(1) The individual shall be deemed to be mentally retarded in accordance with the provisions of chapter 333, HRS;(2) The interdisciplinary team shall assess the client to be in need of acuity level B services; and(3) The department's medical consultant or appointed agent shall aithorize admission of the client to the home and community-based services waiver program. Authorization granted by the department's medical consultant or appointed agent shall be valid for not more than thirty days from the date of authorization.[Eff 6/29/92] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §§440.180, 435.232 )