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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.25.07.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="25" chapter_num="07" heading="Standards for Certification.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In order to obtain certification, an applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide evidence that the applicant is accredited or certified by a qualified accreditation or certification organization; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meet the following standards for certification:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Demonstrate compliance with the HIPAA privacy standards set forth in 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Demonstrate compliance with HIPAA security standards set forth in 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Provide an attestation signed by an officer of the applicant that to the extent required by Health-General Article, §4-302.5, Annotated Code of Maryland, the applicant:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Possesses the technological capability to filter and restrict from disclosure legally protected health information;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Is parsing restricted codes and conveying all other information in the health record that is not prohibited by law to exchange; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Possesses the technological capacity to allow a consumer to request and consent to the exchange of legally protected health information to a specific treating provider;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Provide evidence of ability to measure technical performance and manage future capacity demands;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Provide evidence of initial and ongoing employee training in HIPAA privacy and security requirements and customer communication procedures; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Provide additional information requested by the Commission as necessary to determine the applicant's compliance with the standards for certification.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commission shall issue certification to an applicant that has met all the requirements of §A of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>