SECTION 47.65. Supervisory 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