Which of the following is true about AOTA official documents?
A) They are legal documents representing current law and must be used as written to dictate practice.
B) They are written by volunteer groups including both members of AOTA and nonmember practitioners.
C) They represent a consensus opinion of experts, so they should influence practice and action but are not always the "final word" in decision making.
D) They supersede documents written by legislative bodies or federal agencies.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

AOTA official documents are designed to guide and influence practice based on expert consensus, but they do not have the legal authority to supersede laws or regulations nor are they immutable laws themselves. They are not necessarily written by volunteer groups that include nonmembers, and they do not override legislative or federal documents.

Which of the Following Is True About AOTA Official Documents