HIPAA Privacy Rule (for Professionals)
DATED 2020-08-31 · VERSION 20200903_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20161102_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT
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| 5 | 5 | The Privacy Rule is located at 45 CFR [Part 160](http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_07/45cfr160_07.html) and Subparts A and E of [Part 164](http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_07/45cfr164_07.html). |
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| 7 | 7 | [Click here to view the combined regulation text](https://hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/combined-regulation-text/index.html) of all HIPAA Administrative Simplification Regulations found at 45 CFR 160, 162, and 164. |
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| 9 | 9 | ## Privacy Rule History |
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| 11 | - December 14, 2018 - Modifying the HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care - Request for Information ([https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-14/pdf/2018-27162.pdf](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-14/pdf/2018-27162.pdf)) | |
| 12 | - January 6, 2016 - [HIPAA Privacy Rule and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) - Final Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-06/pdf/2015-33181.pdf) | |
| 13 | - February 6, 2014 - [Patients' Access to Test Reports Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Program - Final Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-06/pdf/2014-02280.pdf) | |
| 14 | - January 7, 2014 - [HIPAA Privacy Rule and NICS - Proposed Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-01-07/pdf/2014-00055.pdf) | |
| 15 | - April 23, 2013 - [HIPAA Privacy Rule and NICS - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-04-23/pdf/2013-09602.pdf) | |
| 16 | - January 25, 2013 - [Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and Other Modifications - Final Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-01-25/pdf/2013-01073.pdf) (The "Omnibus HIPAA Final Rule") | |
| 17 | - September 14, 2011 - [Patients' Access to Test Reports Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule and CLIA Program - Proposed Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-09-14/pdf/2011-23525.pdf) | |
| 18 | - May 31, 2011 - HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures Under the HITECH Act - Proposed Rule ([https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-05-31/pdf/2011-13297.pdf](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-05-31/pdf/2011-13297.pdf)) | |
| 19 | - July 14, 2010 - [Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules under the HITECH Act - Proposed Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-07-14/pdf/2010-16718.pdf) | |
| 20 | - May 3, 2010 - HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures Under the HITECH Act - Request for Information ([https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-05-03/pdf/2010-10054.pdf](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-05-03/pdf/2010-10054.pdf)) | |
| 21 | - October 7, 2009 - [HIPAA Privacy Rule; Modifications Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - Proposed Rule](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/special/genetic/ginanprm.pdf) | |
| 11 | 22 | - August 14, 2002 - [Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule - Final Rule](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/privruletxt.txt) ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/privrulepd.pdf)) |
| 12 | 23 | - March 27, 2002 - [Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule - Proposed Rule](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/propmods.txt) ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/2002proposedmods.pdf)) |
| 13 | 24 | - February 28, 2001 - [Request for Comments on December 28, 2000, Final HIPAA Privacy Rule](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/comment.txt) ([PDF](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2001-02-28/pdf/01-4811.pdf)) |
| 14 | 25 | - February 26, 2001 - [Correction of Effective and Compliance Dates of the Final HIPAA Privacy Rule](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/dates.txt) ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/dates.pdf)) |
| 15 | 26 | - December 29, 2000 - [Technical Corrections to the Final HIPAA Privacy Rule](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/pvcfix01.txt) ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/pvcfix01.pdf)) |
| 16 | 27 | - December 28, 2000 - HIPAA Privacy Rule - Final Rule ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/prdecember2000all8parts.pdf)) |
| 17 | 28 | - November 3, 1999 - HIPAA Privacy Rule - Proposed Rule ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/1999nprm.pdf)) |
| 18 | - [Learn about the Rulemaking History of the HIPAA Enforcement Rule,](https://hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/enforcement-rule/index.html) 45 CFR Part 160, Subparts C, D, and E. | |
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| 20 | 30 | ## Other Privacy Rule Notices |
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| 22 | 32 | - March 20, 2003 - Notice of Addresses for Submission of HIPAA Health Information Privacy Complaints ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/noticeaddresssubmission.pdf)) |
| 23 | 33 | - March 11, 2003 - [Notice of Address for Submission of Requests for Preemption Exception Determinations](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/notice.txt) ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/notice.pdf)) |
| 24 | 34 | - December 28, 2000 - [Statement of Delegation of Authority to the Office for Civil Rights](https://hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/delegation-of-authority/index.html) ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/fedreg.pdf)) |
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| 26 | ## Omnibus HIPAA Rulemaking | |
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| 28 | - HHS announces a [final rule](https://hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/combined-regulation-text/omnibus-hipaa-rulemaking/index.html) that implements a number of provisions of the HITECH Act to strengthen the privacy and security protections for health information established under HIPAA. | |
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| 30 | 36 | Content created by Office for Civil Rights (OCR) |
| 31 | Content last reviewed on April 16, 2015 | |
| 37 | Content last reviewed on August 31, 2020 |