(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. |