(as published in the Federal Register, May 31, 2002)

Regulation Effective Date: July 30, 2002

Compliance date 7/30/04 for most covered entities ( small health plans have until 8/1/05 to comply with the rule).

Standard Unique Employer Identifier Standard PDF [85 K]

Preamble

Summary and Introduction
Background
Provisions of the Proposed Regulations
Comments and Responses Concerning the Proposed Provisions
Provisions of Final Rule
Implementation of the Standard Unique Employer Identifier
Summary of Changes to the Proposed Rule
Collection of Information Requirements
Final Impact Analysis of the Employer Identifier
List of Subjects

Regulation

Proposed Standard Unique Employer Identifier 4/17/98

PART 142--ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Subpart A--General Provisions

142.101 Statutory basis and purpose.
142.102 Applicability.
142.103 Definitions.
142.104 General requirements for health plans.
142.105 Compliance using a health care clearinghouse.
142.106 Effective date of a modification to a standard or implementation specification.

Subparts B--E [RESERVED]

Subpart F--National Employer Identifier Standard

142.602 National employer identifier standard.
142.604 Requirements: Health plans.
142.606 Requirements: Health care clearinghouses.
142.608 Requirements: Health care providers.
142.610 Requirements: Employers.
142.612 Effective dates of the initial implementation of the national employer identifier standard.

Amendments to Subchapter C

PART 160 – GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Subpart A

PART 162– ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

Subpart B
Subpart F