InfoBrief developed by the CoE-PHI highlighting student privacy protections and interplay between FERPA, 42 CFR Part 2, and HIPAA related to students' mental health or SUD treatment.
School Based Professionals
As more schools offer on-site treatment and referrals to community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment services, it is important to understand applicable federal privacy laws (FERPA, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2). The resources within this section are meant to clarify the interplay between these federal privacy laws and when they apply.
School Based Professionals resources
Searchable FAQ guidance issued by the Department of Education regarding student privacy that has been tagged for easy browsing by topic or audience.
DOE Dear Colleague letter providing guidance on the privacy of student medical records at institutions of higher education.
Guidance regarding the applicability of FERPA and HIPAA to student health records.