45 CFR 160.308 : Public Welfare (Part 1 To Parts 2557-2599) — (Part 1 To Parts 171-199) — Department Of Health And Human Services (Part 1 To Parts 171-199) — Administrative Data Standards And Related Requirements (§ 160.101 To Parts 165-169) — General Administrative Requirements (§ 160.101 To § 160.552) — Compliance And Investigations (§ 160.300 To § 160.316) — Compliance reviews.

(a) The Secretary will conduct a compliance review to determine whether a covered entity or business associate is complying with the applicable administrative simplification provisions when a preliminary review of the facts indicates a possible violation due to willful neglect.

(b) The Secretary may conduct a compliance review to determine whether a covered entity or business associate is complying with the applicable administrative simplification provisions in any other circumstance.