(a)  On first and second shifts in facilities with a capacity or census of 31 or more residents and on third shift in facilities with a capacity or census of 91 or more residents, there shall be at least one supervisor of personal care aides, hereafter referred to as supervisor, on duty in the facility for less than 64 hours of aide duty per shift; two supervisors for 64 to less than 96 hours of aide duty per shift; and three supervisors for 96 to less than 128 hours of aide duty per shift.  In facilities sprinklered for fire suppression with a capacity or census of 91 to 120 residents, the supervisor’s time on third shift may be counted as required aide duty.  (For staffing chart, see Rule .0606 of this Section.)

(b)  On first and second shifts in facilities with a capacity or census of 31 to 70 residents, the supervisor may provide up to four hours of aide duty per shift which may be counted as required aide hours of duty.  The supervisor’s hours on duty shall not be counted as required hours of aide duty except as specified in this Rule.

Note:  Supervisors may be involved in performing some personal care in facilities with a capacity or census of 71 or more residents, but their primary responsibility is the direct supervision of personal care aides and the time involved in performing any personal care cannot be counted as required aide hours.

(c)  On third shift in facilities with a capacity or census of 31 to 60 residents, the supervisor shall be in the facility or within 500 feet and immediately available, as defined in Rule .0601 of this Subchapter.  In facilities sprinklered for fire suppression with a capacity or census of 31 to 60 residents, the supervisor’s time on duty in the facility on third shift may be counted as required aide duty.

(d)  On third shift in facilities with a capacity or census of 61 to 90 residents, the supervisor shall be on duty in the facility for at least four hours and within 500 feet and immediately available, as defined in Rule .0601 of this Subchapter, for the remaining four hours.  In facilities sprinklered for fire suppression with a capacity or census of 61 to 90 residents, the supervisor’s time on duty in the facility on third shift may be counted as required aide duty.

(e)  A supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of personal care aides, including those who administer medications, to assure that care and services are provided to residents by personal care aides in a safe and secure manner and according to licensure rules.  This involves observing personal care aides in the performance of their duties; instructing, correcting and consulting with aides as needed; and reviewing documentation by aides.

(f)  A supervisor on duty shall not serve simultaneously as the administrator but may serve simultaneously as the administrator-in-charge in the absence of the administrator.

(g)  A supervisor shall meet the following qualifications:

(1)           be 21 years or older;

(2)           be a high school graduate or certified under the G.E.D. program, or have passed an alternative examination established by the Department;

(3)           meet the general health requirements according to Rule .0406 of this Section;

(4)           have at least six months of experience in performing or supervising the performance of duties to be supervised during a period of three years prior to the effective date of this Rule or the date of hire, whichever is later, or be a licensed health professional or a licensed nursing home administrator;

(5)           meet the same minimum training and competency requirements of the aides being supervised; and

(6)           earn at least 12 hours a year of continuing education credits related to the care of aged and disabled persons in accordance with procedures established by the Department of Health and Human Services.