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§ 164.534 Compliance dates for initial implementation of the privacy standards.

(a) Health care providers. A covered health care provider must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than [OFR - insert date 24 months after the effective date of the final rule in the Federal Register].

b) Health plans. A health plan must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than the following date, as applicable:

(1) Health plans other than small health plans – [OFR - insert date 24 months after the effective date of the final rule in the Federal Register].

(2) Small health plans – [OFR - insert date 36 months after the effective date of the final rule in the Federal Register].

(c) Health care clearinghouses. A health care clearinghouse must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than [OFR - insert date 24 months after the effective date of the final rule in the Federal Register].