Relationship to federal rules

Irrespective of whether a licensee is subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy rule as promulgated by the United States department of health and human services [45 CFR subtitle A, subchapter C, part 160] (the "federal rule"), if a licensee complies with all requirements of the federal rule except for its effective date provision, the licensee shall not be subject to the provisions of sections 45-14-01-17 through 45-14-01-21.