3906.1 If a home care agency offers a service that is provided by a third party or contractor, agreements between the home care agency and the contractor for the provision of home care services shall be in writing and shall include, at a minimum, the following:

1. (a) A description of the services to be provided;
2. (b) The location where services are to be provided;
3. (c) The manner in which services will be controlled, coordinated and evaluated by the primary home care agency;
4. (d) The procedure for submitting clinical and progress notes, periodic patient evaluation, scheduling of visits, and other designated reports;
5. (e) The procedure for payment for services and payment terms for services furnished;
6. (f) The procedures used for managing and monitoring the work of personnel employed on a contractual basis;
7. (g) The duration of the agreement, including provisions for renewal, if applicable; and
8. (h) Assurance that the contractor will comply with:
9. (1) All applicable agency policies, including the assurance that contract personnel meet the qualifications and fulfill the responsibilities of agency employees as set out in these rules;
10. (2) Insurance and bonding requirements as set out in section 3901 of these regulations; and
11. (3) All applicable federal and District laws and regulations.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 2876 (March 19, 2004).