Which term describes rules and regulations promulgated by administrative agencies with the force of law?

• A. BRFSS
• B. Access
• C. Age-adjusted Mortality Rate
• D. Administrative Law

Answer: (D)

Administrative law describes the rules and regulations issued by government agencies through their rulemaking authority, and these have the force of law. Agencies interpret statutes and create binding regulations, licensing requirements, and enforcement guidelines that entities must follow, with penalties for noncompliance. This authority typically comes from statutes enacted by the legislature and processes like notice-and-comment rulemaking, which give rules their legal effect. In public health, administrative law governs how programs are run—who must comply, what standards providers must meet, and how enforcement is carried out. By contrast, BRFSS is a health data collection system, age-adjusted mortality rate is a statistical measure, and access refers to the availability of health services; none of these impose binding legal rules.