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Many of the projects that The DEAR Group undertakes are the result of laws, rules, regulations and regulators in the industries we service. We are well versed in these areas and can assist you in understanding and meeting your compliance requirements.

Below are some of the web sites we utilize to stay informed. This is by no means an exhaustive list, nor do we in any way endorse any of these sites and their contents. We merely provide them as reference.

Financial Industry:
- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
- The Office of Thrift Supervision
- House Committee on Financial Services
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley
- Patriot Act of 2001

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996:
- Phoenix Health Systems HIPAA advisory site
- Health Data Management

Pharmaceutical Industry:
- Food and Drug Administration
- FDA Validation

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002:
- Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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