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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
CHAPTER 47PRIMARY HOME CARE, COMMUNITY ATTENDANT SERVICES, AND FAMILY CARE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER ESERVICE REQUIREMENTS
RULE §47.65Supervisory Visits

(a) Supervisory visits. A supervisor must conduct in-person supervisory visits to assess and document on a single form whether:

  (1) the service delivery plan is adequate;

  (2) the individual continues to need the services;

  (3) the individual needs a service delivery plan change;

  (4) the attendant continues to be competent to provide the authorized tasks; and

  (5) the attendant is delivering the authorized tasks.

(b) Frequency. A supervisor must establish the frequency of in-person supervisory visits, based on the specific needs of the individual, the attendant, or both. The frequency of in-person supervisory visits must be at least annually.

(c) Documentation of supervisory visits. The provider must maintain documentation of each supervisory visit in the individual's file.

(d) Combining a supervisory visit and a new attendant orientation. A supervisor may conduct a scheduled supervisory visit and a new attendant orientation at the same time.


Source Note: The provisions of this §47.65 adopted to be effective June 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 5113; amended to be effective June 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 2802

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