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Required By Law

A mandate contained in law that compels a covered entity to make a use or disclosure of protected health information and that is enforceable in a court of law. Required by law includes, but is not limited to, court orders and court- ordered warrants; subpoenas or summons issued by a court, grand jury, a governmental or tribal inspector general, or an administrative body authorized to require the production of information; a civil or an authorized investigative demand; Medicare conditions of participation with respect to health care providers participating in the program; and statutes or regulations that require the production of information, including statutes or regulations that require such information if payment is sought under a government program providing public benefits.


Legislation Files Containing This Term:
legislation/45CFR-160.310.html
legislation/45CFR-164.501.html
legislation/45CFR-164.502.html
legislation/45CFR-164.504.html
legislation/45CFR-164.506.html
legislation/45CFR-164.508.html
legislation/45CFR-164.512.html
legislation/45CFR-164.514.html
legislation/45CFR-164.520.html

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