to subsection (b)(1) of this section. . (c) Disclosures of de-Identified health information to public health authorities Paragraph (2) of section 543(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd–2(b) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) To a public health authority, so long as such content meets the standards established in section 164.514(b) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) for creating de-identified information. . (d) Definitions Section 543 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Breach The term breach has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations. (2) Business associate The term business associate has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations. (3) Covered entity The term covered entity has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations. (4) Health care operations The term health care operations has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations. (5) HIPPA regulations The term HIPAA regulations has the meaning given such term for purposes of parts 160 and 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations. (6) Payment The term payment has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations. (7) Public health authority The term public health authority has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations. (8) Treatment The term treatment has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations. (9) Unsecured protected health information The term unprotected health information has the meaning given such term for purposes of the HIPAA regulations. . (e) Use of records in criminal, civil, or administrative investigations, actions, or proceedings Subsection (c) of section 543 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd–2(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (c) Use of records in criminal, civil, or administrative