True or False: An ERP can be held liable for the actions of a consulting healthcare worker.

In this context, the statement that an Employer Related Person (ERP) cannot be held liable for the actions of a consulting healthcare worker is accurate. This is rooted in the principle of vicarious liability, which dictates that an employer may be held responsible for the negligent acts of an employee during their employment, but this is generally not extended to independent contractors or consultants who operate with a degree of autonomy.

Consulting healthcare workers typically enter into agreements where they maintain a level of independence in their practice. Since they are not classified as employees, the ERP is generally not liable for their actions unless specific legal conditions are met. For liability to be established, it would often require that the consultant was acting under the direct control or instruction of the ERP, which is usually not the case.

Therefore, the assertion is correct in that an ERP typically would not be held liable for the actions of healthcare consultants unless additional factors, like negligence or other legal provisions, come into play that would alter this framework.