Three major federal laws and their regulations protect the privacy of mental health and substance use disorder treatment records: HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and FERPA. Find all three laws and regulations compiled here in one convenient location. Other federal and state laws may also apply.
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Link to 42 USC §290dd-2 statute
Link to Unofficial PDF of HIPAA, 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164
Link to federal register with 42 C.F.R. Part 2 regulation