The resources within this section are provided to promote awareness and strengthen knowledge and skills for professionals who are seeking to understand and apply federal health privacy laws and regulations on the job, and for individuals and families to understand what their privacy rights are when accessing treatment for substance use and mental health conditions.
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During this webinar, we outlined recent changes to Part 2, the federal law that protects the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records, and applied learning to common scenarios through interactive case studies. During the webinar, considerations for next steps regarding implementation of recent changes to the law were also discussed.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has announced proposed changes to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records under 42 CFR part 2 (“Part 2”). This HHS Fact Sheet describes the proposed changes.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued Model Notices of Privacy Practices (NPP) for healthcare providers and health plans subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). T[JS2.1]he NPP provides information to patients on how federal law protects the confidentiality of their protected health information (PHI), including any Part 2-protected substance use disorder treatment records.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a Model Part 2 Patient Notice for Part 2 programs. The Patient Notice explains how federal law protects the confidentiality of patients’ SUD treatment records.
This webpage provides an overview of 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2), a brief recent history of recent changes to the regulations, and resources for organizations and individuals that must comply with Part 2.
Featuring Jacqueline Seitz, JD, CoE-PHI Health Privacy Lead During this Podcast hosted by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, hosts Dr. Danae DiRocco and Dr. Chun M. Tong facilitate a…
On January 8th, 2026, the CoE-PHI hosted a free national webinar during which we outlined requirements of the 2024 Final Rule amending 42 CFR Part 2 ("Part 2"), applied learning…
Many patients receive substance use disorder ("SUD") treatment and related services at integrated healthcare facilities such as community mental health centers ("CMHCs") or certified community behavioral health clinics ("CCBHCs"). Some…
As substance use and mental health treatment services are increasingly delivered within integrated care settings it's essential for providers and administrators to understand how federal privacy protections - specifically 42…
42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”) protects the confidentiality of substance use disorder ("SUD") treatment records. Under Part 2, federally assisted SUD treatment programs are prohibited from disclosing patient-identifying information…
An Overview for Health Care Providers The 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule aims to promote patient access to health information and increase system interoperability by establishing penalties for…
First responders often gain access to sensitive information about people’s substance use disorders (SUD) and treatment. Protecting the privacy of this information is key to these individuals’ recovery. It also is required by law. This resource explains the limited circumstances under which two federal privacy laws apply to SUD information obtained by first responders. It also describes how these laws permit first responders to share protected information.