Under HIPAA regulations, how many days does a covered entity have to respond to an individual's request for access to his or her PHI when it's stored off-site?

Under HIPAA regulations, a covered entity is required to respond to an individual's request for access to their protected health information (PHI) within a specific timeframe. When the PHI is stored off-site, the covered entity is granted additional time to fulfill this request. The correct answer is 60 days, which is in accordance with HIPAA's stipulation that if the information is not readily available, the covered entity must respond within 60 days, allowing for the logistical challenges associated with retrieving records from off-site storage. This ensures that individuals have the right to access their health information while also acknowledging the practical needs of covered entities in managing and retrieving that information within a fair timeframe.