Mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers may be asked to share patient information with law enforcement and courts, which raises important questions about patient privacy and confidentiality. The resources in this section are meant to clarify how providers can respond to federal, state, and local law enforcement inquiries without violating federal privacy laws.
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CoE-PHI resource for Part 2 treatment providers, explaining how to respond to arrest warrants and law enforcement inquiries without violating federal privacy laws.
Resource developed by the CoE-PHI that describes the application of Part 2 to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including VA police.