Confidentiality of records

Section 543 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290dd–2) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking subsection (b) and inserting the HIPAA regulations; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (B) by striking (b) Permitted disclosure and all that follows through (2) Method for disclosure— Whether and inserting the following: (b) Permitted disclosure Whether; (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsection (b)(2)(C) and inserting subsection (b)(3); and (4) in subsection (g), by striking subsection (b)(2)(C) and inserting subsection (b)(3).