Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority, 38663 [E9-18561]
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Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority
Part F of the Statement of
Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human
Services, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Service (CMS), 68 FR 60694,
dated October 23, 2003, is superseded to
include the following delegation of
authority from the Secretary to the
Administrator, CMS, with the authority
to redelegate, to carry out the following
administrative and enforcement
activities invested in the Secretary of
the Department of Health and Human
Services under part C, of title XI of the
Social Security Act, as amended.
• Section F.30., Delegations of
Authority, is superseded to include the
following delegation of authority for
certain provisions under part C, of title
XI of the Social Security Act.
WW. 1. The authority under section
262 of the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996
(HIPAA), Public Law 104–191, as
amended, except to the extent these
actions pertain to the ‘‘Security
Standards for the Protection of
Electronic Protected Health
Information,’’ or the ‘‘Standards for
Privacy of Individually Identifiable
Health Information’’ at 45 CFR, part 160
and part 164, subparts A, C, and E to:
A. Impose civil money penalties
under section 1176 of the Social
Security Act for a covered entity’s
failure to comply with certain
requirements and standards;
B. Issue subpoenas requiring the
attendance and testimony of witnesses
and the production of any evidence that
relates to any matter under investigation
or compliance review for failure to
comply with certain requirements and
standards; and
C. Make exception determinations,
under section 1178(a)(2)(A) of the Social
Security Act, concerning when
provisions of State laws that are
contrary to the Federal standards are not
preempted by the Federal provisions.
2. The authority under section 262 of
HIPAA, Public Law 104–191, as
amended, to administer and to make
decisions regarding the interpretation,
implementation and enforcement of the
regulations adopting standards and
general administrative requirements
under 45 CFR, part 160 and part 162,
except to the extent these actions
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pertain to the ‘‘Security Standards for
the Protection of Electronic Protected
Health Information,’’ or the ‘‘Standards
for Privacy of Individually Identifiable
Health Information’’ at 45 CFR, part 160
and part 164, subparts A, C, and E.
Exclusion to This Authority
All actions under Part C of Title XI of
the Social Security Act that pertain to
‘‘Security Standards for the Protection
of Electronic Protected Health
Information’’ or the ‘‘Standards for
Privacy of Individually Identifiable
Health Information’’, were delegated by
the Secretary to the Director, Office for
Civil Rights, and are excluded from this
delegation. This delegation to the
Administrator also excludes the
authority to issue regulations and to
hold hearings and issue final
determinations if the respondent has
requested a hearing on the imposition of
civil monetary penalties. This
delegation shall be exercised under the
Department’s existing delegation of
authority and policy relating to
regulations.
This delegation supersedes the
memorandum from the Secretary to the
Administrator, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, dated October 7,
2003, titled ‘‘Delegation of Authority for
Certain Provisions Under Part C of Title
XI of the Social Security Act.’’
I hereby affirm and ratify any actions
taken by the Administrator of CMS or
his/her subordinates which involved the
exercise of the authority delegated
herein prior to the effective date of this
delegation.
This delegation is effective
immediately.
Dated: July 27, 2009.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part F of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations
of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS), 68 FR 60694, dated October 23,
2003, is superseded to include the following delegation of authority
from the Secretary to the Administrator, CMS, with the authority to
redelegate, to carry out the following administrative and enforcement
activities invested in the Secretary of the Department of Health and
Human Services under part C, of title XI of the Social Security Act, as
amended.
Section F.30., Delegations of Authority, is superseded to
include the following delegation of authority for certain provisions
under part C, of title XI of the Social Security Act.
WW. 1. The authority under section 262 of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191,
as amended, except to the extent these actions pertain to the
``Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health
Information,'' or the ``Standards for Privacy of Individually
Identifiable Health Information'' at 45 CFR, part 160 and part 164,
subparts A, C, and E to:
A. Impose civil money penalties under section 1176 of the Social
Security Act for a covered entity's failure to comply with certain
requirements and standards;
B. Issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of
witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any matter
under investigation or compliance review for failure to comply with
certain requirements and standards; and
C. Make exception determinations, under section 1178(a)(2)(A) of
the Social Security Act, concerning when provisions of State laws that
are contrary to the Federal standards are not preempted by the Federal
provisions.
2. The authority under section 262 of HIPAA, Public Law 104-191, as
amended, to administer and to make decisions regarding the
interpretation, implementation and enforcement of the regulations
adopting standards and general administrative requirements under 45
CFR, part 160 and part 162, except to the extent these actions pertain
to the ``Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected
Health Information,'' or the ``Standards for Privacy of Individually
Identifiable Health Information'' at 45 CFR, part 160 and part 164,
subparts A, C, and E.
Exclusion to This Authority
All actions under Part C of Title XI of the Social Security Act
that pertain to ``Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic
Protected Health Information'' or the ``Standards for Privacy of
Individually Identifiable Health Information'', were delegated by the
Secretary to the Director, Office for Civil Rights, and are excluded
from this delegation. This delegation to the Administrator also
excludes the authority to issue regulations and to hold hearings and
issue final determinations if the respondent has requested a hearing on
the imposition of civil monetary penalties. This delegation shall be
exercised under the Department's existing delegation of authority and
policy relating to regulations.
This delegation supersedes the memorandum from the Secretary to the
Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, dated October
7, 2003, titled ``Delegation of Authority for Certain Provisions Under
Part C of Title XI of the Social Security Act.''
I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Administrator
of CMS or his/her subordinates which involved the exercise of the
authority delegated herein prior to the effective date of this
delegation.
This delegation is effective immediately.
Dated: July 27, 2009.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18561 Filed 8-3-09; 8:45 am]
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