§ 170.555 - Certification to newer versions of certain standards.

§ 170.555 Certification to newer versions of certain standards.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 25952, May 1, 2020.

(a) ONC-ACBs may certify Complete EHRs and/or Health IT Module(s) to a newer version of certain identified minimum standards specified at subpart B of this part, unless the Secretary prohibits the use of a newer version for certification.

(b) Applicability of a newer version of a minimum standard.

(1) ONC-ACBs are not required to certify Complete EHRs and/or Health IT Module(s) according to newer versions of standards identified as minimum standards adopted and named in subpart B of this part, unless and until the incorporation by reference of a standard is updated in the Federal Register with a newer version.

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(i) The National Coordinator approves a newer version for use in certification and a health IT developer voluntarily elects to seek certification of its health IT in accordance with § 170.405(b)(9) or update its certified health IT to the newer version in accordance with § 170.405(b)(8); or

(ii) The new version is incorporated by reference in § 170.299.

(2) A certified Complete EHR or certified Health IT Module may be upgraded to comply with newer versions of standards identified as minimum standards in subpart B of this part without adversely affecting its certification status, unless the Secretary prohibits the use of a newer version for certification.

[77 FR 54291, Sept. 4, 2012, as amended at 85 FR 25952, May 1, 2020]