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 contexts Except as otherwise authorized by a court order under subsection (b)(2)(C) or by the consent of the patient, a record referred to in subsection (a), or testimony relaying the information contained therein, may not be disclosed or used in any civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceedings conducted by any Federal, State, or local authority, including with respect to the following activities: (1) Such record or testimony shall not be entered into evidence in any criminal prosecution or civil action before a Federal or State court. (2) Such record or testimony shall not form part of the record for decision or otherwise be taken into account in any proceeding before a Federal, State, or local agency. (3) Such record or testimony shall not be used by any Federal, State, or local agency for a law enforcement purpose or to conduct any law enforcement investigation. (4) Such record or testimony shall not be used in any application for a warrant. . (f) Penalties Subsection (f) of section 543 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd–2 ) is amended to read as follows: (f) Penalties The