Privacy of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Records for Minor Students in School-Based Part 2 Programs

Resource created by the CoE-PHI that describes key privacy considerations for minor students’ SUD treatment records when receiving services from a school-based program covered by Part 2.

Key Points

• A school-based Part 2 program must obtain the minor’s written consent to disclose SUD treatment records to third parties, including parents, school officials, and insurance companies.
• When a school-based Part 2 program has a duty under state law to report alleged child abuse or neglect, Part 2 records can be shared without obtaining the minor’s written consent.
• In very limited circumstances, the program director of a school-based Part 2 program may share information to prevent a substantial threat to the life or physical well-being of the student or anyone else.