45 CFR 164.318 HIPAA · Part 164: SECURITY AND PRIVACY · Subpart C: Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information
45 CFR 164.318 HIPAA: Compliance dates for the initial implementation of the security standards
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Official text
Health plan. (1) A health plan that is not a small health plan must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than April 20, 2005.
A small health plan must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than April 20, 2006.
Health care clearinghouse. A health care clearinghouse must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than April 20, 2005.
Health care provider. A covered health care provider must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than April 20, 2005.
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