privacy-rule

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Primary-source orientation to uses and disclosures of protected health information.

Current requirement Identifier 45-CFR-164-SUBPART-E Version 1.0

The Privacy Rule establishes standards for the use and disclosure of protected health information by covered entities and gives individuals certain rights.

The official regulation and HHS materials should be read together. Applicability and permitted uses depend on the facts, the organization’s role, and the specific regulatory provision involved.

Authority and source

Authority: Primary source
Citation: HIPAA Privacy Rule
Publisher: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source identifier: HHS-PRIVACY-RULE
Source status: verified

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Change and publication history

Initial reviewed publication — Sep 5, 2026