Monroe Doctrine, (December 2, 1823), cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy enunciated by Pres. James Monroe in his annual message to Congress. Declaring that the Old World and New World had different systems and must remain distinct spheres, Monroe made four basic points: (1) the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of or the wars between European powers; (2) the United States recognized and would not interfere with existing colonies and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere; (3) the Western Hemisphere was closed to future colonization; and (4) any attempt by a European power to oppress or control any nation in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a hostile act against the United States:
Answer: 6 years
Explanation: HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was passed into law by Congress in 1996. It protects personal information used in the healthcare and related industries such as health insurance companies. Under HIPAA, documents such as complaints and responses must be kept six years after they were filed or when last time in effect by any covered entity. Covered Entities are organisations covered by the act.
