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Protected Health Information includes genetic information containing individual identifiers which is defined as:
Protected Health Information includes genetic information containing individual identifiers which is defined as:
:#Information about an individual's gentic tests; or
:#Information about an individual's genetic tests; or
:#The genetic tests of family members of the individual; or
:#The genetic tests of family members of the individual; or
:#The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of such individual (i.e., family medical history)  
:#The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of such individual (i.e., family medical history)  
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'''Sale of Protected Health Information''' means disclosure of protected health information by a covered entity or business associate, if applicable, where the covered entity or business associate directly or indirectly receives remuneration from or on behalf of the recipient of the protected health information in exchange for the protected health information. See Sale of Protected Health Information below.
'''Sale of Protected Health Information''' means disclosure of protected health information by a covered entity or business associate, if applicable, where the covered entity or business associate directly or indirectly receives remuneration from or on behalf of the recipient of the protected health information in exchange for the protected health information. See Sale of Protected Health Information below.


== Procedures ==
== Procedures ==