Laws and regulations

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.

Laws and regulations resources

Archived recording of July 2023 national webinar facilitated by the CoE-PHI to update our audiences on the current state of the federal laws, regulations, and guidance related to the privacy of substance use disorder and mental health treatment information.

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The federal health privacy laws and regulations for SUD and MH treatment have recently changed, and more changes are forthcoming. This resource provides information about the changes and links to resources where you can learn more.

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Archived webinar by the CoE-PHI describing the recent changes to Part 2 and new guidance from SAMHSA.

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Link to federal register with 42 C.F.R. Part 2 regulation

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A link to SAMHSA's March 2020 announcement about sharing information during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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Fact Sheet released by SAMHSA explaining what has, and has not changed regarding 42 CFR Part 2 following the July 2020 Final Rule.

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