The Confidentiality section of the ETHICS RULE prohibits an appraiser from disclosing confidential information or _____ to unauthorized parties.

• A. Assignment results
• B. Client name
• C. Property location
• D. Previous assignments

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the Ethics Rule protects the privacy of the client by keeping confidential information from being shared with unauthorized parties. The client’s name is identifying information, so disclosing it would reveal who the client is and breach that confidentiality. Appraisers may disclose information only to those who need to know for the assignment or when the client consents or law requires it. The other options aren’t the focus of what must be kept private in this rule: assignment results are typically shared with the client, while property location or previous assignments aren’t the specific identifier the rule aims to protect in this context.