An overview of recent changes to 42 CFR Part 2 from December 2024
Part 2 applicability
As more healthcare providers incorporate substance use disorder treatment into their treatment settings, providers often have questions about how 42 CFR Part 2 applies to information obtained during assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for substance use disorders. The resources in this section explain when 42 CFR Part 2 applies.
Does Part 2 Apply to you or your program? Our team has put together a series of videos to help SUD treatment providers (in various settings) determine this. Check out our series of resources today!
Part 2 applicability resources
HIPAA and FERPA for School Based Professionals It's crucial that school-based professionals have the information and skills they need to understand how student behavioral health information can be shared and…
Slide deck from July 2024 presentation to NASADAD membership, during which the CoE-PHI 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. Considerations for next steps for state and municipal agency leaders regarding implementation of recent changes to Part 2 were also highlighted and discussed.
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.
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 centers (CCBHCs). Some SUD providers at CMHCs or CCBHCs may be subject to the federal law and regulations for substance use disorder treatment records under 42 CFR Part 2. This resource describes key privacy considerations for patients’ SUD treatment records that originate from a Part 2 program or provider within a CMHC.
eLearning Module from the CoE-PHI designed to help substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers and other providers determine whether records related to their Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) services are protected by the federal confidentiality law and regulations for SUD treatment records, 42 USC § 290dd-2 and 42 CFR Part 2.