Registration Is the Form of State Regulation of a Profession

question 8

Multiple Choice

Registration is the form of state regulation of a profession that:

• A) is the most rigorous form of regulation, in that only those who are registered may practice the profession in a state.
• B) protects a title, such as "Professional Counselor," but anyone can practice the profession without being registered.
• C) requires members of a profession to sign up with the government if they practice the profession in the state, but anyone may sign the registry without a review of their credentials.
• D) grants a state credential if a person has a national certification.
• E) is issued by a state agency, but never by an independent state board.

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Definitions:

Local Regulators

Prostaglandins (a group of local hormones), growth factors, cytokines, and other soluble molecules that act on nearby cells by paracrine regulation or act on the cells that produce them (autocrine regulation).

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, promoting calm and reducing neural activity.

Endocrine Glands

Organs in the body that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.

Interstitial Fluid

The fluid that bathes the tissues of the body; also called tissue fluid.