Health Care Professional. An individual with current and appropriate licensure, certification, or accreditation in a medical, dental or behavioral health profession, including without limitation, medical doctors (including psychiatrists), dentists, osteopathic physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, certified medical assistants, licensed physician assistants, mental health professionals, chemical dependency counselors, clinical laboratory professionals, allied health care professionals, pharmacists, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and others to provide Health Care Services. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) – The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, which was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Individual Exchange –Covered California through which Qualified Individuals may purchase QDPs. Individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI) – The “individually identifiable health information” as defined under HIPAA. Information Practices Act (IPA) – The California Information Practices Act, Civil Code § 1798 et seq. and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act (IIPPA) – The California Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act, Insurance Code §§ 791-791.28 et seq., and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended.
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Samples: Qualified Dental Plan Issuer Contract, Qualified Dental Plan Issuer Contract, Qualified Dental Plan Issuer Contract
Health Care Professional. An individual with current and appropriate licensure, certification, or accreditation in a medical, dental or behavioral health profession, including without limitation, medical doctors (including psychiatrists), dentists, osteopathic physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, certified medical assistants, licensed physician assistants, mental health professionals, chemical dependency counselors, clinical laboratory professionals, allied health care professionals, pharmacists, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and others to provide Health Care Services. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) – The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, which was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Health Insurance Regulators – CDI and DMHC, as applicable. Individual Exchange –Covered California – The Exchange through which Qualified Individuals may purchase QDPs. Individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI) – The “individually identifiable health information” as defined under HIPAA. Information Practices Act (IPA) – The California Information Practices Act, Civil Code § 1798 Section 1798, et seq. and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act (IIPPA) – The California Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act, Insurance Code §§ Sections 791-791.28 791.28, et seq., and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended.
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Health Care Professional. An individual with current and appropriate licensure, certification, or accreditation in a medical, dental or behavioral health profession, including without limitation, medical doctors (including psychiatrists), dentists, osteopathic physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, certified medical assistants, licensed physician assistants, mental health professionals, chemical dependency counselors, clinical laboratory professionals, allied health care professionals, pharmacists, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and others to provide Health Care Services. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) – The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, which was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) – The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Health Insurance Regulators – CDI and DMHC, as applicable. Individual Exchange –Covered California – The Exchange through which Qualified Individuals may purchase QDPs. Individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI) – The “individually identifiable health information” as defined under HIPAA. Information Practices Act (IPA) – The California Information Practices Act, Civil Code § 1798 §Section 1798, et seq. and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended. Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act (IIPPA) – The California Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act, Insurance Code §§ §Sections 791-791.28 791.28, et seq., and the regulations issued pursuant thereto or as thereafter amended.
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Samples: Covered California Qualified Dental Plan Issuer Contract