Archived Webinar – From Rule to Reality: Preparing for Part 2’s Upcoming Compliance Date
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 to common scenarios through interactive case studies, and facilitated an extended Q&A session to address implementation-related questions in preparation for the compliance date of February 16, 2026.
Learning Objectives
- Describe February 2024 Final Rule changes to 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2)
- Apply 2024 changes to Part 2 to practical scenarios within case studies
- Explore steps that organizations should be taking to implement the new requirements as the February 16, 2026 compliance deadline quickly approaches
- Identify existing and forthcoming CoE-PHI resources, technical assistance, and learning opportunities to support implementation of the Final Rule’s requirements
Intended Audience
Substance use and behavioral health treatment providers, administrators, privacy and compliance officers, state agency leaders, and others involved in providing treatment or coordinating care for people receiving treatment for substance use or mental health.
CoE-PHI Presenters
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