Some facilities permit RNs or STs privately employed by surgeons to come into the OR to perform the scrub role for their employers. These private scrub persons should adhere to all hospital policies and procedures and to approved written guidelines for the functions they may fulfill. They are not covered under the facility’s liability insurance and should carry their own policy as independent contractors. There is no such thing as working under someone else’s license such as a physician or a registered nurse. Each person is responsible for personal liability. Further discussion of independent practitioners can be found in Chapter 3.