Hanah, a member, is a sole practitioner who operates a practice that primarily handles bookkeeping for small business clients. Hanah uses a third-party service provider to assist with input of client data. Which of the following should Hanah do before disclosing confidential client information to the provider?

• a) Obtain specific consent from the third-party service provider before disclosing confidential client information to the third-party service provider
• b) Obtain specific consent from the client after disclosing confidential client information to the third- party service provider
• c) The member does not need to d o anything. There is no need to let a client know about a third-party service provider as it relates to confidential client information.
• d) None of above