HIPAA Privacy Rule (for Professionals)
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| 3 | 3 | The 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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| 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 | - 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) | |
| 9 | 11 | - 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) |
| 10 | 12 | - 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) |
| 11 | 13 | - 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) |
| 12 | 14 | - 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 | 15 | - 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 | 16 | - January 7, 2014 - [HIPAA Privacy Rule and NICS - Proposed Rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-01-07/pdf/2014-00055.pdf) |