For purposes of this part, unless explicitly stated otherwise:

Act means the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).

Affiliate means any company that is related by common ownership or common corporate control with another company.

[Reserved]

Company means any corporation, limited liability company, business trust, general or limited partnership, association, or similar organization.

Consumer means an individual.

[Reserved]

Common ownership or common corporate control means a relationship between two companies under which:

One company has, with respect to the other company:

Ownership, control, or power to vote 25 percent or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting security of a company, directly or indirectly, or acting through one or more other persons;

Control in any manner over the election of a majority of the directors, trustees, or general partners (or individuals exercising similar functions) of a company; or

The power to exercise, directly or indirectly, a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, as the Board determines; or

Any other person has, with respect to both companies, a relationship described in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) through (i)(1)(iii) of this section.

[Reserved]

Medical information means:

Information or data, whether oral or recorded, in any form or medium, created by or derived from a health care provider or the consumer, that relates to:

The past, present, or future physical, mental, or behavioral health or condition of an individual;

The provision of health care to an individual; or

The payment for the provision of health care to an individual.

The term does not include:

The age or gender of a consumer;

Demographic information about the consumer, including a consumer's residence address or e-mail address;

Any other information about a consumer that does not relate to the physical, mental, or behavioral health or condition of a consumer, including the existence or value of any insurance policy; or

Information that does not identify a specific consumer.

Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate cooperative, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity.