DHCF may exempt a registered or designated HIE entity from certain requirements if such an exemption does not pose substantial risks to the privacy or security of health care consumers and :
A registered or designated HIE entity may request a one (1) year exemption from specific requirements set forth in this rule. An exemption request must:
Within forty-five (45) days after receipt of complete information from a registered or designated HIE entity requesting an exemption, DHCF shall take one of the following actions:
An exemption may not be made for any requirement within this rule that is required of a registered or designated HIE entity by federal or other District law.
For good cause shown, DHCF may renew a one (1)-year exemption for up to an additional one (1) year period, upon request by the registered or designated HIE entity.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 29-8712