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title: "42 U.S.C. 17933 HIPAA: Education on health information privacy"
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42 U.S.C. 17933 HIPAA · Chapter 156: HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

# 42 U.S.C. 17933 HIPAA: Education on health information privacy

United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026.

## Official text

### 42 U.S.C. 17933(a)

**(a)** Regional office privacy advisors

Not later than 6 months after February 17, 2009, the Secretary shall designate an individual in each regional office of the Department of Health and Human Services to offer guidance and education to covered entities, business associates, and individuals on their rights and responsibilities related to Federal privacy and security requirements for protected health information.

### 42 U.S.C. 17933(b)

**(b)** Education initiative on uses of health information

Not later than 12 months after February 17, 2009, the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Health and Human Services shall develop and maintain a multi-faceted national education initiative to enhance public transparency regarding the uses of protected health information, including programs to educate individuals about the potential uses of their protected health information, the effects of such uses, and the rights of individuals with respect to such uses. Such programs shall be conducted in a variety of languages and present information in a clear and understandable manner.

## Source

Source: United States Code, title 42, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov), release point 119-136. The editorial and statutory notes are not reproduced.

Source credit: ( Pub. L. 111-5, div. A, title XIII, § 13403 , Feb. 17, 2009 , 123 Stat. 263 .)

[42 U.S.C. 17933 on the Office of the Law Revision Counsel](https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-136/t42/s17933/)

United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026.

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