42 USC 300jj-16 – Voluntary application and use of adopted standards and implementation specifications by private entities
(a) In general
Except as provided under section 13112 of the HITECH Act [42 U.S.C. 17902], nothing in such Act or in the amendments made by such Act shall be construed—
(1) to require a private entity to adopt or comply with a standard or implementation specification adopted under section 300jj-14 of this title; or
(2) to provide a Federal agency authority, other than the authority such agency may have under other provisions of law, to require a private entity to comply with such a standard or implementation specification.
(b) Rule of construction
Terms Used In 42 USC 300jj-16
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to require that a private entity that enters into a contract with the Federal Government apply or use the standards and implementation specifications adopted under section 300jj-14 of this title with respect to activities not related to the contract.