D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-3099
The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act - Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 4, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-273; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-241, et seq.).
Agency - an agency, department, unit, or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government.
Department - District of Columbia Department of Human Services.
Disclosure - the release, transfer, provision of access to, or distribution of information in any manner by an entity holding the information to a person outside of the entity.
District-wide HIPAA Policy - the set of HIPAA policies and procedures issued by the District as a hybrid entity in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.105(a)(2)(iii)(D). The District-wide HIPAA Policy applies to any District agency, and any subdivision of a District agency, that is subject to HIPAA as part of the District's hybrid entity.
Health and human services information (HHSI) - any information that relates to:
HIPAA - the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (110 Stat. 1936; 42 U.S.C. §§ 1320d, et seq.), as amended; 45 C.F.R Parts 160, 162, and 164, as amended.
Identified individual - a natural person to whom health and human services information pertains.
Individually identifiable health information - shall have the same meaning as it does in HIPAA.
Person - a natural person, firm, company, association, corporation, service provider, or government instrumentality or agency authorized to receive HHSI in accordance with the Act.
Service provider (Provider) - an entity that provides health or human services to District residents pursuant to a contract, grant, or other similar agreement with an Agency.
Use - the sharing, employment, application, utilization, examination, or analysis of health and human services information.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-3099