(1) Respite care is the provision of supportive care to a youth so as to relieve those unpaid persons normally providing day to day care for the youth from that responsibility.

(2) Respite care services may be provided only on a short term basis, such as part of a day, weekends, or vacation periods.

(3) Respite care services may be provided in a youth's place of residence or through placement in another private residence or other related community setting, excluding psychiatric residential treatment facilities.

(4) The provider of respite care must ensure that its employees providing respite care services are:

(a) physically and mentally qualified to provide this service to the youth;

(b) aware of emergency assistance systems and crisis plans;

(c) knowledgeable of the physical and mental conditions of the youth;

(d) knowledgeable of common medications and related conditions of the youth; and

(e) capable to administer basic first aid.