Regarding Ethics Codes, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 10

Multiple Choice

Regarding ethics codes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Ethics codes are partially designed to protect practitioners in cases of malpractice.
• B) Compliance with or violation of ethics codes of conduct may be admissible as evidence in some legal proceedings.
• C) In a lawsuit, a helper's conduct would probably be judged in comparison with that of other professionals with similar qualifications and duties.
• D) If one follows the ethics codes, there is never a case of a conflict between ethical and legal duties.

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