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§1191c Regulations
Title 29 › Chapter CHAPTER 18— - EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS › Subtitle Subtitle B— - Regulatory Provisions › Part part 7— - group health plan requirements › Subpart Subpart C— - General Provisions › § 1191c
Summary
The Secretary can make rules, following section 104 of the Health Care Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, that are needed to put this part into effect. The Secretary can also issue interim final rules when the Secretary decides those are appropriate to implement this part.
Full Legal Text
Title 29, §1191c
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The Secretary, consistent with section 104 of the Health Care Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this part. The Secretary may promulgate any interim final rules as the Secretary determines are appropriate to carry out this part.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 104 of the Health Care Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, referred to in text, probably means section 104 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104–191, which is set out as a note under section 300gg–92 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning after June 30, 1997, except as otherwise provided, see section 101(g) of Pub. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section 1181 of this title.
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Citation
29 U.S.C. § 1191c
Title 29 — Labor
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73