(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