HIPAA Privacy Rule (for Professionals)
DATED 2015-04-16 · VERSION 20160202_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20151220_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT
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| 5 | 5 | [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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| 7 | 7 | ## Privacy Rule History |
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| 9 | 9 | - 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)) |
| 10 | 10 | - 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)) |
| 11 | - 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](http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi)) | |
| 11 | - 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)) | |
| 12 | 12 | - 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)) |
| 13 | 13 | - 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)) |
| 14 | 14 | - December 28, 2000 - HIPAA Privacy Rule - Final Rule ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/prdecember2000all8parts.pdf)) |
| 15 | 15 | - November 3, 1999 - HIPAA Privacy Rule - Proposed Rule ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/1999nprm.pdf)) |
| 16 | 16 | - [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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| 18 | 18 | ## Other Privacy Rule Notices |
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| 20 | 20 | - 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)) |
| 21 | 21 | - 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)) |
| 22 | - December 28, 2000 - [Statement of Delegation of Authority to the Office for Civil Rights](https://hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/privacy-rule/delegation-of-authority/index.html) ([PDF](https://hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/privacyrule/fedreg.pdf)) | |
| 22 | - 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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| 24 | 24 | ## Omnibus HIPAA Rulemaking |
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| 26 | 26 | - 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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| 28 | 28 | Content created by Office for Civil Rights (OCR) |