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Question
When the nursing assistant-registered/nursing assistant-certified (NA-R/NA-C) or home care aide-certified (HCA-C) accepts a delegated task, is the NA-R/NA-C or HCA-C working under the delegating registered nurse’s (RNs) license?
Answer

No. The NA-R/NA-C or HCA-C is working under their credential when accepting delegated tasks. The NA-R/NA-C or HCA-C is responsible for their own actions with their decision to consent (or refuse to consent) to nurse delegation and the performance of the delegated nursing task. The delegating RN is accountable and responsible for delegating the task correctly.

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Nursing Delegation
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