Which term means 'Standards of behavior established by statutes for a population or profession'?

• A. Laws Minimum
• B. Code of Ethics
• C. Ethics Moral
• D. HIPAA

Answer: (A)

Standards of behavior established by statutes for a population or profession are laws. Laws are formal rules created by government that specify what people must do, what is prohibited, and the penalties for violations. They apply to everyone within the jurisdiction and, for professions, often set minimum requirements that professionals must meet to practice. A code of ethics, by contrast, comes from a professional group and guides conduct beyond legal requirements; it’s influential but not enforceable as law. Ethics or morals refer to beliefs about right and wrong that aren’t enforceable rules unless they are enacted as statutes. HIPAA is a specific health information privacy regulation, an example of a law, but the general term for these enforced standards is laws.