Summary/analysis

Privacy protections ensure that patients receiving SUD treatment are not made more vulnerable to negative outcomes than had they not sought treatment. These protections are particularly important in jails and prisons. This resource is meant to assist with determining whether Part 2 applies to the provision of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in jails and prisons.

First responders often gain access to sensitive information about people’s substance use disorders (SUD) and treatment. Protecting the privacy of this information is key to these individuals’ recovery. It also is required by law. This resource explains the limited circumstances under which two federal privacy laws apply to SUD information obtained by first responders. It also describes how these laws permit first responders to share protected information.

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.

Video developed for SUD personnel within a general medical facility (program type 3)describes when they must follow 42 CFR Part 2.

Video developed for SUD treatment providers who work in identified SUD units within a general medical facility (program type 2) describes when they must follow 42 CFR Part 2.