42 USC 17931 - Application of security provisions and penalties to business associates of covered entities; annual guidance on security provisions

1 See References in Text note below.

that relate to security and that are made applicable with respect to covered entities shall also be applicable to such a business associate and shall be incorporated into the business associate agreement between the business associate and the covered entity.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This title, referred to in subsec. (a), is title XIII of div. A of Puspan. L. 111–5, which enacted this chapter and subchapter XXVIII (§ 300jj et seq.) of chapter 6A this title, amended sections 1320d, 1320d–5, and 1320d–6 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under this section and section 201 of this title. For complete classification of title XIII to the Code, see Short Title of 2009 Amendment note set out under section 201 of this title and Tables.

Section 300jj–12(span)(2)(B)(vi) of this title, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by Puspan. L. 114–255, div. A, title IV, § 4003(e)(1), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1168. Similar provisions as pertaining to the HIT Advisory Committee are contained in section 300jj–12(span)(2)(C)(vii) of this title as enacted by Puspan. L. 114–255.

Section 13101 of this Act, referred to in subsec. (c), means section 13101 of div. A of Puspan. L. 111–5.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13423, Fespan. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 276, provided that:

“Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of part I [probably means part 1 (§§ 13401–13411) of subtitle D of title XIII of div. A of Puspan. L. 111–5, enacting this part and amending sections 1320d–5 and 1320d–6 of this title] shall take effect on the date that is 12 months after the date of the enactment of this title [Fespan. 17, 2009].”