Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 65-34-2 - Definitions2.1. De-identified data means all of the data elements listed in subsection 4.1. of this rule are omitted.2.2. Health oversight agency means an agency or authority of the United States, a State, a territory, a political subdivision of a State or territory, or an Indian tribe, or a person or entity acting under a grant of authority from or contract with such public agency, including the employees or agents of such public agency or its contractors or persons or entities to whom it has granted authority, that is authorized by law to oversee the health care system (whether public or private) or government programs in which health information is necessary to determine eligibility or compliance, or to enforce civil rights laws for which health information is relevant.2.3. Limited data set means one in which none of the data elements listed in subsection 5.9. of this rule are included.2.4. Public health surveillance means the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data essential to planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practices.