Which guideline is addressed in the NCRA Professional Practice Code of Ethics?

• A. Submission of continuing education hours
• B. Cooperation with other professions and organizations
• C. HIPAA Privacy Rule
• D. Civil versus criminal law

Answer: (B)

Working across professional boundaries to support ethical practice is a core expectation in the NCRA Professional Practice Code of Ethics. Cooperation with other professions and organizations helps ensure accuracy, accountability, and high standards in the field. By engaging with attorneys, judges, court staff, fellow reporters, and professional bodies, practitioners can share best practices, align on ethical expectations, and contribute to the integrity of the record. This collaborative approach reflects the code’s emphasis on professionalism, responsibility to clients and the public, and commitment to quality through collective standards.

Submission of continuing education hours is usually tied to certification or licensure maintenance rather than an ethics guideline. The HIPAA Privacy Rule governs specific protections for health information and, while confidentiality is an ethical principle, the HIPAA rule itself is a regulatory framework rather than a guideline you’d find as a primary ethics directive. Civil versus criminal law is a legal classification rather than a guideline governing professional conduct.