42 USC 300jj-14 - Process for adoption of endorsed recommendations; adoption of initial set of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 05, 2024

§ 300jj–14.

Process for adoption of endorsed recommendations; adoption of initial set of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria

(a)

Process for adoption of endorsed recommendations

(1)

Review of endorsed standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria

(2)

Determination to adopt standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria

If the Secretary determines—

(A)

to propose adoption of any grouping of such standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria, the Secretary shall, by regulation under section 553 of title 5, determine whether or not to adopt such grouping of standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria; or

(B)

not to propose adoption of any grouping of standards, implementation specifications, or certification criteria, the Secretary shall notify the National Coordinator and the HIT Advisory Committee in writing of such determination and the reasons for not proposing the adoption of such recommendation.

(3)

Publication

(b)

Adoption of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria

(1)

In general

(2)

Application of current standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria

(3)

Subsequent standards activity

(c)

Deference to standards development organizations

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXX, § 3004, as added Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13101, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 240; amended Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title IV, § 4003(d), (e)(2)(A)(i), (D), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1168, 1174, 1175.)

cite as: 42 USC 300jj-14