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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.25.05.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="25" chapter_num="05" heading="Types of Data Available for Release.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The types of data specified in §C of this regulation may be released to an applicant whose application has been approved in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The availability of the types of data specified in §C of this regulation requesting Medicaid data are subject to a determination of availability by Medicaid.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Data may be provided pursuant to an approved application at the following levels of detail:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>De-identified standard analytic file: A data extract that contains only data elements that are not considered PHI because the extract excludes direct and indirect individual identifiers as defined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Limited data set: A data extract that contains a limited set of indirect individual identifiers as defined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule and excludes direct individual identifiers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Custom data file: A data extract that is created based on criteria provided by an applicant and deemed the minimum amount necessary for an applicant’s proposed use of the data and consists of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Indirect individual identifiers that can be used to identify individuals when combined with other information or data; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Aggregate, summary data in which the risk of identifying individuals is minimal.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>