§162.610. Implementation specifications for covered entities.
45 C.F.R. § 162.610
The standard unique employer identifier of an employer of a particular employee is the EIN that appears on that employee's IRS Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from the employer.
A covered entity must use the standard unique employer identifier (EIN) of the appropriate employer in standard transactions that require an employer identifier to identify a person or entity as an employer, including where situationally required.
Required and permitted uses for the Employer Identifier.
The Employer Identifier must be used as stated in § 162.610(b).
The Employer Identifier may be used for any other lawful purpose.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[67 FR 38020, May 31, 2002, as amended at 69 FR 3469, Jan. 23, 2004]
Source
Source: 67 FR 38020, May 31, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1320d—1320d-9 and secs. 1104 and 10109 of Pub. L. 111-148, 124 Stat. 146-154 and 915-917.
Source
Source: 65 FR 50367, Aug. 17, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[67 FR 38020, May 31, 2002, as amended at 69 FR 3469, Jan. 23, 2004]