Contracted services

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