HIPAA Privacy Rule (for Professionals)

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33The Privacy Rule is located at 45 CFR [Part 160](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-160) and Subparts A and E of [Part 164](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164).
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55[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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77## Privacy Rule History
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9- April 26, 2024 - [HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy - Final Rule](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/17/2023-07517/hipaa-privacy-rule-to-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy)
10- April 17, 2023 - [HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy - Proposed Rule](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/17/2023-07517/hipaa-privacy-rule-to-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy)
911- March 10, 2021 - [Extension of Comment Period for Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support, and Remove Barriers to, Coordinated Care and Individual Engagement - Proposed Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-03-10/pdf/2021-05021.pdf)
1012- January 21, 2021 - [Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Empower Patients, Improve Coordinated Care, and Reduce Regulatory Burdens - Proposed Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-21/pdf/2020-27157.pdf)
1113- 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)
1214- 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)
1315- 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)
1416- January 7, 2014 - [HIPAA Privacy Rule and NICS - Proposed Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-01-07/pdf/2014-00055.pdf)