§160.401 Definitions.
As used in this subpart, the following terms have the following meanings:
Reasonable cause
means circumstances that would make it unreasonable for the covered entity, despite the exercise of ordinary business care and prudence, to comply with the administrative simplification provision violated.
Reasonable diligence
means the business care and prudence expected from a person seeking to satisfy a legal requirement under similar circumstances.
Willful neglect
means conscious, intentional failure or reckless indifference to the obligation to comply with the administrative simplification provision violated.
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