Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

You are a certified medical assistant (CMA) in Washington and join that state's professional group. That group's code
of ethics says that CMAs must follow the patient confidentiality rules that are part of HIPAA.

What is the most likely reason the professional group binds its members to follow these rules?

A) because the groups can be sued if members don't follow them, not just because it is a legal requirement

B) because it is a legal requirement for CNAs to follow HIPAA, not just for them to join an organization

C) because HIPAA's rules are important to the group's professional standards, not just because it is a legal requirement

D) because HIPAA compliance is required by all professional medical groups, not just by CNAS