There are many ways standards setting organizations can “bankroll their efforts”, including certification, brand licensing, training, and association dues. Almo

There are many ways standards setting organizations can “bankroll their efforts”, including certification, brand licensing, training, and association dues. Almost every standards organization works this way. However in law, the standard isn’t just “a standard”, it’s an enforceable law. And yes, anyone should be able to know what the law is for either commercial, academic, or purely self-educational reasons without paying an arm and a leg. If there is a rule that governs your behavior, you should be able to know what it is.