The ONC Health IT Certification Program Test Method has been constructed in an outcome-focused format with additional companion guide documents to aid stakeholder development of Health IT Modules. The Test Method provides the structure for evaluating conformance of the Health IT Module to the certification criteria defined at 42 CFR 170.315. As ONC updates the certification criteria in new and upcoming final rules, this webpage will be maintained to highlight the criteria that have been updated and reference relevant deadlines, as applicable. However, for a full review of the requirements related to a criterion, please refer to each criterion’s respective Certification Companion Guide and Test Procedure.
Below you will find the criteria that have been updated in recent ONC Final Rules, with reference to the type of regulatory updates required for each criterion. For a full list of active criteria within the Certification Program, please visit the Certification Program Test Method.
Updated with Developer Actions Required for Existing Certifications |
ONC Final Rule Reference | Regulatory Update Deadline | Update Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets and Standards Updates | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Standards Updates | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Standards Updates | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2024* | *Functionality (only required for Health IT Modules certified to (a)(9) that wish to maintain certification to the functionality and/or meet the Base EHR definition requirements). | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Standards Updates and Functionality | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets | ||
Transmission to public health agencies – reportable laboratory tests and values/results | HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets | |
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Minimum Standard Code Sets | ||
Transmission to public health agencies — electronic case reporting | HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Standards Updates | |
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Standards Updates | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2025 | Standards Updates | ||
Standardized application programming interface (API) for patient and population services | HTI-1 Final Rule | March 11, 2024 | Functionality | |
December 31, 2024 | API Conditions and Maintenance of Certification Update | |||
December 31, 2025 | Standards Update |
Updated – Potential Developer Action Required |
ONC Final Rule Reference | Update Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|
HTI-1 Final Rule | Standard Update | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | Standard Update | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | Standard Update | ||
HTI-1 Final Rule | Functionality |
Time Limited |
ONC Final Rule Reference | Expiration Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
HTI-1 Final Rule | December 31, 2024 |
Removed |
ONC Final Rule Reference | Expiration Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
§ 170.315(a)(10) | Drug-formulary and preferred drug list checks | ONC Cures Act Final Rule | January 1, 2022 |
§ 170.315(a)(13) | Patient-specific education resources | ONC Cures Act Final Rule | January 1, 2022 |
§ 170.315(b)(6) | Data export | ONC Cures Act Final Rule | December 31, 2023 |
§ 170.315(e)(2) | Secure messaging | ONC Cures Act Final Rule | January 1, 2022 |
§ 170.315(g)(8) | Application access—data category request | ONC Cures Act Final Rule | December 31, 2022 |