; and (ii) may, to the extent possible given the duties of the direct care professional for the covered entity, engage in personal activities, such as resting, eating a meal, drinking a beverage, making a personal telephone call, or making other personal choices. (B) Authorization (i) In general In a case described in paragraph (1), the direct care professional may still take an on-duty meal or rest break under subsection (a) or (b), respectively, if— (I) the nature of the work prevents a direct care professional from being relieved of all duties required of the direct care professional for the covered entity; and (II) the direct care professional and the covered entity agree to such an on-duty meal or rest break in a written agreement described in clause (ii). (ii) Written agreement The written agreement under clause (i)(II) shall include a provision allowing the direct care professional to, in writing, revoke the agreement at any time. (C) Rate of pay A covered entity shall compensate a direct care professional for the time of an on-duty meal or rest break under this paragraph at the regular rate of pay of the direct care professional for the entity. (3) Shared living arrangement The requirements under this section shall not apply in the case of a shared living arrangement. 317. Prohibited acts (a) Interference with rights It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, restrain, or deny the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right provided under this subtitle, including— (1) discharging or in any manner discriminating against (including retaliating against) any direct care professional for— (A) exercising, or attempting to exercise, any right provided under this subtitle; or (B) engaging in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or mutual aid or protection, regardless of whether such activities are with direct care professionals of different employers or direct care professionals at different worksites