54-59-31. Certified electronic health records systems

54-59-31. Certified electronic health records systems 1. An executive branch state agency, an institution of higher education, and any health care provider or other person participating in the health information exchange may use only an electronic health record system for use in the exchange which is certified under rules adopted by the office of the national coordinator for health information technology. 2. Subsection 1 does not apply if: a. The office of the national coordinator for health information technology does not require certification of the electronic health record system for that type of provider; or b. The North Dakota health information technology director waives the certification requirement.