§ 5b.1 Definitions.

As used in this part:

(a) Access means availability of a record to a subject individual.

(b) Agency means the Department of Health and Human Services.

(c) Department means the Department of Health and Human Services.

(d) Disclosure means the availability or release of a record to anyone other than the subject individual.

(e) Individual means a living person who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. It does not include persons such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations. A business firm which is identified by the name of one or more persons is not an individual within the meaning of this part.

(f) Maintain means to maintain, collect, use, or disseminate when used in connection with the term “record”; and, to have control over or responsibility for a system of records when used in connection with the term “system of records.”