This archived webinar guides organizations through preparing their consent forms for the 2024 Part 2 Final Rule compliance deadline.
Sharing and protecting records
To improve treatment outcomes and promote continuity of care, it may be essential for staff at different programs to share client information about treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The resources in this section are meant to explain when programs and providers can receive and re-disclose substance use disorder treatment information and mental health information.
Sharing and protecting records resources
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued Model Notices of Privacy Practices (NPP) for healthcare providers and health plans subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). T[JS2.1]he NPP provides information to patients on how federal law protects the confidentiality of their protected health information (PHI), including any Part 2-protected substance use disorder treatment records.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a Model Part 2 Patient Notice for Part 2 programs. The Patient Notice explains how federal law protects the confidentiality of patients’ SUD treatment records.
This webpage provides an overview of 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2), a brief recent history of recent changes to the regulations, and resources for organizations and individuals that must comply with Part 2.
On January 8th, 2026, the CoE-PHI hosted a free national webinar during which we outlined requirements of the 2024 Final Rule amending 42 CFR Part 2 ("Part 2"), applied learning…
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 clinics ("CCBHCs"). Some…