Fact Sheet released by SAMHSA explaining what has, and has not changed regarding 42 CFR Part 2 following the July 2020 Final Rule.
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
Link to Code of Federal Regulations for FERPA, 34 CFR 99
Link to U.S.C Title 20 Family Educational and Privacy Rights law (FERPA).
Link to 42 USC §290dd-2 statute
Link to Unofficial PDF of HIPAA, 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164