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Determining HCA Scope of Practice

Document Type: Practice Guideline
Effective: February 2, 2026

Overview

This guideline helps HCAs, the public, and organizations that rely on HCAs determine whether a task falls within an HCA’s scope of practice. Their scope of practice may differ in each setting, and this guideline is designed to support HCAs in working to their optimal scope of practice in all settings.

The HCA Practice Decision Making Tool is a tool that can provide guidance on the scope of practice of HCAs in Alberta.