---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 155.270"
title: "45"
number: "155.270"
heading: "Use of standards and protocols for electronic transactions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/155.270"
---

# §155.270. Use of standards and protocols for electronic transactions.

- (a) **HIPAA administrative simplification.** To the extent that the Exchange performs electronic transactions with a covered entity, the Exchange must use standards, implementation specifications, operating rules, and code sets that are adopted by the Secretary in 45 CFR parts [160](/cfr/45/part160.md) and [162](/cfr/45/part162.md) or that are otherwise approved by HHS.
- (b) **HIT enrollment standards and protocols.** The Exchange must incorporate interoperable and secure standards and protocols developed by the Secretary in accordance with [section 3021](/cfr/45/3021.md) of the PHS Act. Such standards and protocols must be incorporated within Exchange information technology systems.

## Notes

### Amendments

[77 FR 18444, Mar. 27, 2012, as amended at 78 FR 54135, Aug. 30, 2013]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 18021-18024, 18031-18033, 18041-18042, 18051, 18054, 18071, and 18081-18083.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 11718, Feb. 27, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[77 FR 18444, Mar. 27, 2012, as amended at 78 FR 54135, Aug. 30, 2013]