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In this title: (1) Access The term access, with respect to health information, means access described in section 164.524 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (2) Certified electronic health record technology The term certified EHR technology — (A) has the meaning given such term in section 3000 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj); (B) includes the health information infrastructure for interoperability, access, exchange, and use of electronic health information required under title XXX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj et seq.); and (C) is not limited to electronic health records maintained by doctors. (3) EHR The term EHR — (A) means an electronic health record; (B) includes the health information infrastructure for interoperability, access, exchange, and use of electronic health information required under title XXX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj et seq.); and (C) is not limited to electronic health records maintained by doctors. (4) Electronic health record The term electronic health record has the meaning given the term qualified electronic health record in section 3000 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj). (5) Interoperability The term interoperability has the meaning given such term in section 3000 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj).