---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 164.534"
title: "45"
number: "164.534"
heading: "Compliance dates for initial implementation of the privacy standards."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/164.534"
---

# §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 April 14, 2003.
- (b) **Health plans.** A health plan must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than the following as applicable:
  - (1) **Health plans other than small health plans.** April 14, 2003.
  - (2) **Small health plans.** April 14, 2004.
- (c) **Health clearinghouses.** A health care clearinghouse must comply with the applicable requirements of this subpart no later than April 14, 2003.

## Notes

### Amendments

[66 FR 12434, Feb. 26, 2001]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1320d-2, 1320d-4, and 1320d-9; sec. 264 of Pub. L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 2033-2034 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 (note)); and secs. 13400-13424, Pub. L. 111-5, 123 Stat. 258-279.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302(a); 42 U.S.C. 1320d-1320d-9; sec. 264, Pub. L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 2033-2034 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2(note)); and secs. 13400-13424, Pub. L. 111-5, 123 Stat. 258-279.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 82802, Dec. 28, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[66 FR 12434, Feb. 26, 2001]