1. (1) ALLOWABLE COMPENSATION RANGES FOR OWNERS AND/OR THEIR RELATIVES EMPLOYED IN AN INDIVIDUAL NURSING FACILITY.

   1. (a) Administrator: Base Amount Per In To A Bed Size Allowance Each Bed Excess of Maximum of 25 or under $20,230 $-- $10,230 26 - 50 20,621 390.34 26 beds 29,989 51 - 75 30,352 362.25 51 beds 39,046 76 - 100 39,213 169.75 76 beds 43,287 101 - 150 43,368 79.22 101 beds 47,250 151 & above 47,329 79.22 151 beds 59,274
   2. (b) Other Positions: 1-50 51-100 101-150 151 & Above Beds Beds Beds Beds Assistant or Co-Administrator $-- $26,171 $27,020 $28,153 Bookkeeper 1 7,401 20,230 22,351 24,474 Licensed Dietitian 23,767 24,616 25,323 26,738 Dietary Supervisor 15,702 17,684 19,522 21,502 Dietary Worker 14,429 14,429 14,429 14,429 Housekeeping Supervisor 14,855 16,552 17,964 19,664 Housekeeper 14,429 14,429 14,429 14,429 Laundry Supervisor -- -- 17,401 17,964 Laundry & Linen Worker 14,429 14,429 14,429 14,429 Maintenance Man 19,664 19,664 19,664 19,664 Medical Director 33,387 33,387 33,387 33,387 Director of Nursing 27,160 28,292 29,989 33,387 Registered Nurse 25,039 25,888 26,738 28,009 Licensed Practical Nurse 19,380 20,230 20,795 21,502 Speech, Occupational, Physical, Recreational Therapist 26,738 26,738 26,738 26,738 Attendants, Orderlies, Aides 15,702 15,702 15,702 15,702 Recreational Director 15,702 15,702 15,702 15,702 Activity Coordinator Social Activities Director 16,409 16,409 16,409 16,409 Medical Records Clerk 17,684 18,391 19,098 19,664 Secretary 20,514 20,514 20,514 20,514
   3. (c) The above are maximum limits of allowable compensation to owners and/or relatives who are actually performing these duties 100% of a normal work week. Part-time performance will be computed on percentage of time spent. For purposes of this rule, a normal work week is defined as 40 hours.
   4. (d) If the facility has under 51 beds, only (1) Administrator and/or Business Manager is allowed, and the rate is set according to bed size/Administrator table.
   5. (e) Allowances for any position not specifically listed herein will be based on other comparable positions and other available information.
   6. (f) Allowances for any position shall not exceed the administrator’s compensation.

   7. (g) Other items of consideration to be used in adjustments to these maximum allowances are:

      1. 1. necessity of services provided and duties performed by the individual,
      2. 2. the time period during which these duties were performed,
      3. 3. accounting period bed changes based on dates of change,
      4. 4. other relevant circumstances and data verified by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
   8. (h) Allowable compensation amounts shown above will be increased annually effective with cost reports ending June 30 and later based on the preliminary Skilled Nursing Facility Market Basket Index as computed by Health Care Financing Administration, Office of the Actuary, Division of National Cost Estimate, current as of June 30, but in no case will the annual compensation adjustment exceed 10%.

Authority: T.C.A. §§4-5-202, 12-4-301, 71-5-105, 71-5-109, Executive Order No. 1 of 1995, and Public Chapter 358 of the Acts of 1993. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 12, 1988; effective February 26, 1988. Amendment filed June 15, 1989; effective July 30, 1989. Amendment filed August 17, 1995; effective October 31, 1995. Amendment filed July 15, 1996; effective September 28, 1996.