Dual deficiencies adhere to the following rules:
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When dual deficiencies are created, they must be assigned to both a primary signer and a secondary signer.
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By default, Dual Signatures and Dual Edit Transcriptions require only the primary signer to sign. If the primary signer signs the deficiency first, then the secondary signer no longer needs to sign, and the deficiency is removed from the secondary signer's queue.
To require the signature of the secondary signer, see Require Secondary Signer to Sign Dual Deficiencies. (This behavior cannot be changed for Dual Dictation deficiencies.)
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If the secondary signer signs the deficiency first, the primary signer still needs to sign the deficiency.
This requirement can be changed for Dual Dictation deficiencies. See Allow Secondary Signers to Complete Dual Missing Dictation Deficiencies.
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When either signer rejects the deficiency, it is removed from both signers' queues and must be addressed in Reanalysis.
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If a dual deficiency becomes delinquent, only the primary signer is associated with the delinquency. Secondary signers do not become delinquent for dual deficiencies.