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Maintaining a Safe Work Environment — Unit test

Question 1 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science

What is the difference between a law and a regulation?

Answer
A
A law is a rule that is written by the government, and a regulation is a description of how the law should be implemented.
B
A regulation is a rule that is written by the government, and a law is a description of how the regulation should be implemented.
C
A law is written by the state government, and a regulation is written by the federal government.
D
A regulation is written by the state government, and a law is written by the federal government.

Explanation

A law establishes a rule or requirement, while a regulation provides more specific details about how that law will be carried out and enforced. Regulations are generally created by government agencies under authority granted by laws. So the correct choice is “A law is a rule that is written by the government, and a regulation is a description of how the law should be implemented.”

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