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coverage under Subchapter 15 Part 1 of this Chapter, or other related provisions for adults with disabilities. 1.11.3 MART Five Step Determination Process A. This Subsection explains the five (5) step sequential review process the MART uses when determining whether an applicant who is age nineteen (19) or older meets the SSI disability criteria. When using the review process, the MART considers all the evidence in an applicant’s case record in a series of sequential steps. Upon making a determination of disability at any step in the sequence, the review process stops and the MART does not proceed to the next step. If no determination is made, the MART proceeds from one (1) step to the next in order until a decision is made. The steps are as follows: 1. Step One (1) – At the first (1st) step, the MART must consider the work activity of the person applying, if any. If the applicant is engaging in substantial gainful activity, they will be determined ineligible except in instances in which the provisions in Subchapter 15 Part 1 of this Chapter, or related provisions apply, pertaining to Medicaid eligibility for working persons with disabilities. 2. Step Two (2) – A determination is made whether the individual has a medically determinable impairment that is severe, or a combination of impairments that is severe (20 C.F.R. § 416.920(c) (2023)) and whether the impairment has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least twelve (12) months (20 C.F.R. § 416.909 (2023)). If the durational standard is not met, the MART will find that the individual is not disabled. A. An impairment or combination of impairments is not severe within the meaning of the federal Regulations if it does not significantly limit an individual’s physical or mental ability to perform basic work activities (20 C.F.R. § 416.921 (2023)). Examples of basic work activities are listed at 20 C.F.R. § 416.921(b) (2023). b. In determining severity, the MART considers the combined effect of all of an individual's impairments without regard to whether any such impairment, if considered separately, would be sufficient severity (20 C.F.R. § 416.923 (2023)). (1) If the MART finds a medically severe combination of impairments, then the combined impact of the impairments will be considered throughout the disability determination process. (2) If the individual does not have a severe medically determinable impairment or combination of impairments, the MART will find that they are not disabled