Why Did the Reagan Administration Introduce Cost-Benefit Analysis into the Rule-Making

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why did the Reagan administration introduce cost-benefit analysis into the rule-making process?

• A) to expand administrative discretion
• B) to decrease the number of legal disputes over rules
• C) to accelerate the rule-making process
• D) to slow the rule-making process
• E) to improve the effectiveness of public policies

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Definitions:

Expected Standard Of Care

The level of care and service that is anticipated or accepted as appropriate based on professional norms or benchmarks.

Affirmative Duty

A legal obligation to act proactively in certain situations to prevent harm.

Medical Standards

Established benchmarks of quality and safety for healthcare practices and procedures to ensure consistent and effective patient care.

Reasonable Care

The legally required level of care that an individual or organization must undertake to avoid negligence.