Where does the ARRT Code of Ethics appear within ARRT standards?

• A. It forms the last part of the ARRT Standards of Ethics
• B. It forms the middle part of the ARRT Standards of Ethics
• C. It forms the first part of the ARRT Standards of Ethics
• D. It sits outside the ARRT Standards of Ethics

Answer: (C)

The Code of Ethics is presented first in the ARRT Standards of Ethics. It outlines the profession’s aspirational duties to patients, the public, colleagues, and the profession itself, providing the ethical framework for practice. The Rules of Ethics come after and specify enforceable standards and disciplinary actions. So the Code appears at the beginning, not the end or outside the Standards.