This resource is intended to assist Part 2 programs in complying with the requirements of the Final Rule by describing in detail 3 key steps that programs can take to support implementation.
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
Archived recording of a national webinar during which the CoE-PHI team outlined the 2024 Final Rule changes to 42 CFR Part 2, applied learning to common scenarios through interactive case studies and discussed next steps regarding implementation of recent changes to the law.
In 2024, HHS amended 42 CFR Part 2 to improve alignment with HIPAA. One of these changes involves new protections for "substance use disorder (SUD) counseling notes." This resource explains these new protections in detail.
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.
This module is designed to help professionals who provide or administer substance use disorder related services identify what constitutes a medical emergency, and describes who may receive records pursuant to the medical emergency exception under Part 2.