This module focuses on privacy protections under 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) and how to share protected health information (PHI) in compliance with Part 2. It is designed to help professionals who provide or administer Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services understand how PHI can be shared within one’s own organization, and when communicating with clients and individuals outside their organizations.
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Link to federal register with 42 C.F.R. Part 2 regulation
Fact Sheet released by SAMHSA explaining what has, and has not changed regarding 42 CFR Part 2 following the July 2020 Final Rule.
This module is designed to help substance use disorder (SUD) service providers determine whether their patients’ records are protected by the federal confidentiality law and regulations for SUD treatment records, 42 USC § 290dd-2 and 42 CFR Part 2 (also known as “Part 2”).
Link to Code of Federal Regulations for FERPA, 34 CFR 99
Link to U.S.C Title 20 Family Educational and Privacy Rights law (FERPA).