1. (a) An agency may hire professional supervision for its homemaker-home health aide staff through contractual arrangements with other agencies or individuals. Supervision provided by the primary agency through arrangements with a contractor agency or individuals shall be set forth in a written contract which clearly specifies:

   1. (1) That the patient's contract for care is with the primary agency;
   2. (2) The services to be provided by the contractor;
   3. (3) The necessity to conform to all applicable primary agency policies, including personnel qualifications, supervisory ratios and staffing patterns;
   4. (4) The authority and responsibilities of the supervisor;
   5. (5) A term not to exceed one (1) year.

(Effective September 20, 1978)