### Question
What does personally identifiable information mean?


### Answer
**Personally identifiable information** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 300ff*:

> given such term under the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300ff*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XXIV-HIV HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM > Part E-General Provisions**

