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CIPP-US · Question #163
Which of the following entities is the PRIMARY enforcer of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and can assess civil monetary penalties?
The correct answer is B. Office of Civil Rights. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is the primary enforcer of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has criminal enforcement authority. The FTC and state attorneys general can bring enforcement for unfair and deceptive practices.
Health, Financial & Marketing Privacy
Question
Which of the following entities is the PRIMARY enforcer of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and can assess civil monetary penalties?
Options
- AFederal Trade Commission
- BOffice of Civil Rights
- CState Attorney General
- DUS Department of Justice
How the community answered
(61 responses)- A15% (9)
- B74% (45)
- C5% (3)
- D7% (4)
Explanation
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is the primary enforcer of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has criminal enforcement authority. The FTC and state attorneys general can bring enforcement for unfair and deceptive practices.
Topics
#HIPAA#Privacy Rule#Office for Civil Rights#civil monetary penalties
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