Subcontracting of Services

(1) An operator shall not subcontract any of the regulated services that are required for the category of service operator for which the operator has obtained its operating agreement. An operator may subcontract any other services, including other regulated services, provided that the subcontractor has a written operating agreement with the Authority to provide such services. (2) Prior to entering into an agreement with a subcontractor, the operator must notify the Authority in writing of the name and address of the subcontractor and the services being subcontracted. (3) An operator is responsible for ensuring that the subcontractor has an operating agreement with the Authority for the provision of such services and that the services provided by the subcontractor satisfy all applicable requirements of these minimum standards.