are also abundant, offering the practitioner a diverse range of possibilities in certification, titles, and credentials, all associated with varying degrees of validity. Checks and balances on this system are minimal; those that exist are fueled in great measure by the personal accountability, honesty, and integrity of individual practitioners. You have an additional obligation to your clients and the profession to keep pace with new developments in the field and maintain skills at a professional level. This obligation is partly fulfilled through formal continuing education requirements, but can be supplemented by attention to industry journals, and seminar, workshop, and conference attendance.
Crediting coursework is offered in a diverse range of formats (traditional classroom attendance, correspondence courses or distance education, weekend workshops, professional seminars and conferences) that vary widely in scope, practical value, length of study, and fee. Opportunities for advanced study in the field outside of continuing education Scope of practice Scope of practice refers to your area of competence, usually obtained through formal study, training, and/or professional experience, and one for which you’ve received certification or other proof of qualification. Your scope of practice is circumscribed, in part, by local licensing restrictions, which are sometimes very general. Misrepresenting your educational achievements, credentials, or abilities is a serious breach of responsibility that endangers the public and reflects poorly on the profession as a whole. If a subject is outside your area of expertise, don’t hesitate to say so, and direct the individual to appropriate informational resources or professional services. Choosing to provide services for which you are not appropriately trained or competent is a dangerous personal decision that undermines the profession and may carry weighty legal implications. Your personal level of discretion and ethical standards will largely determine the manner in which you advertise your services, describe your education and professional experience, and list credentials.
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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Final Examination Questions
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1. Virtually all state licensing authorities, certifying/ accrediting agencies, and professional associations establish their own standards of conduct and ethical guidelines for their members. a. True b. False 2. It is generally a good idea to assume that family members know little about your business. a. True b. False 3. It is unethical for the funeral director to make inflammatory remarks about another funeral home or funeral director, regarding private life, business operations, staff, or other misleading remarks. a. True b. False
4. The family of the deceased is responsible for ensuring that accurate information appears on the death certificate. a. True b. False 5. All information and matters relating to the deceased are strictly confidential and should not be communicated to a third party unless he/she is authorized to do so by the family. a. True b. False
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