### Question
How is the term vendor of personal health records defined?


### Answer
The term **vendor of personal health records** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 17921* as the following:

> an entity, other than a covered entity (as defined in paragraph (3)), that offers or maintains a personal health record

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17921*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 156-HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY > SUBCHAPTER III-PRIVACY**

