[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR164.104] [Page 741] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 164_SECURITY AND PRIVACY--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 164.104 Applicability. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the standards, requirements, and implementation specifications adopted under this part apply to the following entities: (1) A health plan. (2) A health care clearinghouse. (3) A health care provider who transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction covered by this subchapter. (b) When a health care clearinghouse creates or receives protected health information as a business associate of another covered entity, or other than as a business associate of a covered entity, the clearinghouse must comply with Sec. 164.105 relating to organizational requirements for covered entities, including the designation of health care components of a covered entity. [68 FR 8375, Feb. 20, 2003]