(b) Purpose. The purpose of this part is to:

1. (1) Ensure full network-to-network exchange of health information; and
2. (2) Establish a voluntary process for a Qualified Health Information Network ^TM (QHIN ^TM) to attest to adoption of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement ^TM (TEFCA ^TM).

(c) Scope. This part addresses:

1. (1) Minimum qualifications needed for a health information network to be Designated as a QHIN capable of trusted exchange under TEFCA.
2. (2) Procedures governing QHIN Onboarding and Designation, suspension, termination, and further administrative review.
3. (3) Attestation submission requirements for a QHIN to attest to its adoption of TEFCA.
4. (4) ASTP/ONC attestation acceptance and removal processes for publication of attesting QHINs in the QHIN Attestation Directory.