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?
because the groups can be sued if members don’t follow them, not just because it is a legal requirement
because it is a legal requirement for CNAs to follow HIPAA, not just for them to join an organization
because HIPAA’s rules are important to the group’s professional standards, not just because it is a legal requirement
because HIPAA compliance is required by all professional medical groups, not just by CNAs