Sample letter which can serve as an example to help substance use disorder treatment programs comply with 42 CFR Part 2 requirements while responding to
requests from third-party payers, contractors, and other private entities.
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
This resource describes how Part 2 applies to the provision of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in jails and prison.
This module focuses on privacy protections under 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2) and how to share protected health information (PHI) in compliance with Part 2. It is designed to help professionals who provide or administer Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services understand how PHI can be shared within one’s own organization, and when communicating with clients and individuals outside their organizations.
Resource created by the CoE-PHI to assist SUD treatment providers in determining whether they have received a Part 2 compliant court order.
Resource created by the CoE-PHI that describes key privacy considerations for minor students’ SUD treatment records when receiving services from a school-based program covered by Part 2.
Resource explaining how the Information Blocking Rule applies to heightened privacy protections for SUD and MH treatment records.