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.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 54-59-31

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

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.