Which term refers to a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist adheres to around their roles and responsibilities and levels of responsibility in which they function professionally?

• A. Core Competencies
• B. Code of Ethics
• C. Standards of Practice
• D. Professional Guidelines

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is about the formal boundaries and expectations for how a professional should perform their role. Standards of Practice define what duties you are expected to carry out, the scope of your work, and the level of responsibility you operate with in a professional setting. They describe the concrete activities, competencies, supervision requirements, and limits of practice that delineate what you can and cannot do in the role.

Code of Ethics, while essential, centers on the moral principles and values that guide behavior—such as autonomy, confidentiality, respect, and avoiding harm. It informs how you approach decisions and interactions but doesn’t lay out the specific duties or the scope of practice in the same way Standards of Practice do.

So, for guidelines around roles, responsibilities, and levels of responsibility within the professional context, Standards of Practice is the most accurate term.