(a) In order to facilitate discharge planning and provide continuity of care, a subrecipient may accept referrals for children who are residing in a hospital at the time of referral. (b) If a referral is received for a child who has an adjusted age of zero months or younger or who has a qualifying medical diagnosis, the subrecipient may choose to determine eligibility and complete the initial IFSP prior to the child's discharge from the hospital. The interdisciplinary team that determines eligibility and the IFSP team must include at least one ECI professional and a licensed or registered hospital professional who is familiar with the needs of the child and knowledgeable in the area or areas of concern. (1) The licensed or registered hospital professional will serve as the LPHA while the child is in the hospital. The LPHA on the IFSP team may participate by means other than face-to-face, if acceptable to the team and if the initial IFSP is conducted while the child is in the hospital. (2) The participating licensed or registered hospital professional is not required to complete the orientation training required in §350.309(c) of this chapter (relating to Minimum Requirements for All Direct Service Staff). Allowable licensed or registered hospital professionals include: (A) licensed physician; (B) registered nurse; (C) licensed physical therapist; (D) licensed occupational therapist; (E) licensed speech language pathologist; (F) licensed dietitian; (G) licensed audiologist; (H) licensed physician assistant; (I) licensed intern in speech language pathology; or (J) advanced practice registered nurse.