45 C.F.R. § 150.209 Verification of exhaustion of remedies and contact with State officials.
Title 45 - Public Welfare
If CMS receives a complaint or other information indicating that a State is failing to enforce HIPAA requirements, CMS assesses whether the affected individual or entity has made reasonable efforts to exhaust available State remedies. As part of its assessment, CMS may contact State officials regarding the questions raised.
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 150—CMS ENFORCEMENT IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE MARKETS
Subpart B—CMS Enforcement Processes for Determining Whether States Are Failing To Substantially Enforce HIPAA Requirements
§ 150.209 Verification of exhaustion of remedies and contact with State officials.

