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(9) If the social services official refers an applicant or recipient to the social services district's practitioner for an examination as a result of a mental or physical impairment claim by the applicant or recipient, in accordance with the provisions of this section, the examiner shall:
(i) review and consider all records or information timely provided by the individual or his/her treating health care practitioner that are pertinent to the claimed medical condition;
(ii) provide to the social services official in writing a specific diagnosis as evidenced by medically appropriate tests or evaluations in determination of the individual's claimed condition;
(iii) indicate to the social services official and the individual in writing, a medical opinion which specifies whether the medical condition alleged by the individual is present or absent; the social services official shall be responsible for ensuring that the applicant or recipient does receive such written medical opinion;
(iv) report to the social services official the presence of any condition other than that which was alleged by the individual, but which was discovered in the course of the examination, which may interfere with the individual's ability to fully engage in work activities;
(v) determine whether the individual is:
(a) disabled and exempt from participation in work activities assigned in accordance with the provisions of this Part; provided, however, that such determination shall specify the duration of time for which the disability shall prevent the social services official from making an assignment to work activities;
(b) work limited, having specific identified limitations affecting the type of work activity to which the individual may be assigned; provided, however, that such determination shall specify the duration of time for which such work limitations shall apply to such individual;
(c) neither disabled nor work limited.
(a) disabled and exempt from participation in work activities assigned in accordance with the provisions of this Part; provided, however, that such determination shall specify the duration of time for which the disability shall prevent the social services official from making an assignment to work activities;
(b) work limited, having specific identified limitations affecting the type of work activity to which the individual may be assigned; provided, however, that such determination shall specify the duration of time for which such work limitations shall apply to such individual;
(c) neither disabled nor work limited.